naturalists

A simple biography of the man responsible for the preservation of the Yosemite Valley and other beautiful places in the United States.

A biography of the naturalist, explorer, and writer emphasizing his underwater explorations and discoveries about marine life.

Introduces the life of John Muir, the naturalist who formed the Sierra Club to help preserve the Sierra Mountains.

Introduces philosopher, writer, and environmentalist Henry David Thoreau, using selections from his own writings and an imaginary journey into the wilderness.

Traces the life of the English naturalist from his early years through his expedition aboard the H.M.S. Beagle and the development of his theory of evolution by natural selection.

Examines the life and accomplishments of Charles Darwin, the nineteenth-century English scientist responsible for advancing theories about the survival of species and the origins of life, and includes a time line, and a selection of primary source transcriptions and images.

Presents a brief biography of Charles Darwin, in simple text with illustrations, providing information on his childhood, his education, his voyage on the "Beagle" and histheory of evolution.

A biography stressing the childhood of the naturalist responsible for incorporating Yosemite Park into the National Park system.

Chronicles the life of the English naturalist who, after collecting plants and animals from around the world, postulated the theory of evolution by natural selection; and includes twenty-one activities.

A biography of the naturalist who, among other activities, founded the Sierra Club and, as an early proponent of wilderness preservation, was influential in establishing the national park system.