naturalists

An illustrated biography of Charles Darwin, discussing his early life and schooling, his employment as a naturalist on an around-the-world voyage aboard the "Beagle," and the development of his ideas about the natural selection and evolution.

Provides a brief introduction to the career of botanist John Muir, focusing on his efforts to preserve Yosemite National Park.

In the early 1900s, a wild little girl nicknamed Squirrel meets John Muir, later to become a famous naturalist, when he arrives at her parents' hotel in Yosemite Valley seeking work and knowledge about the natural world.

Offers details about the life of marine biologist, environmentalist, and author Rachel Carson and discusses the influence of her book "Silent Spring.".

Chronicles the life and career of Charles Darwin, describing his childhood in early-nineteenth-century England, his beginnings in science, his voyage of discovery on the "Beagle," the publication of "On the Origin of Species," and the flawed "The Descent of Man," which was used to support the eugenics movement and Social Darwinism.

Gathers quotations from the writings of conservationist Aldo Leopold, grouped in twenty-one topically arranged chapters, each with an introductory essay.

A brief, illustrated, look at the life and work of environmentalist John Muir, describing his early life in Scotland, his move to America, his appreciation of nature, and his work to establish Yosemite National Park and the Sierra Club.

A collection of autobiographical stories about raising a houseful of children and wild pets including crows, skunks, and raccoons.

An alternate profile of the iconic American and environmental writer explores Thoreau's contributions as an activist, organizer, and adventurer who was more social than his reclusive persona suggested.

Describes the expeditions led by Roy Chapman Andrews for New York's American Museum of Natural History to the Gobi Desert in Mongolia in an effort to uncover dinosaur fossils.