naturalists

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A world full of animals

the Roger Caras story
1994
Autobiography of the first television correspondent to devote his career entirely to environmental issues, filled with anecdotes about animals he has encountered in his travels.

Darwin and the enchanted isles

1977
Describes the events leading to Darwin's voyage on the Beagle and the subsequent theories on evolution he posed based mainly on observations made on the Galapagos Islands.

Darwin's ghosts

the secret history of evolution
2012
Tells the story of the collective discovery of evolution, arguing that the idea emerged over many centuries.

Son of the wilderness

the life of John Muir
2003
A biography of noted naturalist John Muir, who was influential in getting millions of acres of forest set aside for conservation, as well as many parks and national monuments.

The reluctant Mr. Darwin

an intimate portrait of Charles Darwin and the making of his theory of evolution
2007
Examines the life and works of Charles Darwin beginning after his five-year, around the world trip on the survey ship "Beagle," and focuses on the factors that led to his work on the "Origin of the Species.".

Angels and ages

a short book about Darwin, Lincoln, and modern life
2009
Examines the personal and professional lives of Abraham Lincoln and Charles Darwin, who share the same birthday, and describes how their accomplishments influenced social changes.

Dan Beard, scoutmaster of America

1972
A biography of the writer, artist, and naturalist who began a boys' club called Sons of Daniel Boone and later became one of the founders of the Boy Scouts of America.

Capturing nature

the writings and art of John James Audubon
1993
Using the words of Audubon himself, selected from various sources, to present an account of the life and work of this nineteenth-century naturalist.

Mr. Darwin's voyage

1995
A biography of naturalist Charles Darwin, focusing on his voyage on the HMS Beagle.

Ernest Thompson Seton, scout and naturalist

1971
An easy-to-read biography of the artist, naturalist, and conservationist who was one of the founders of the Boy Scouts of America.

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