naturalists

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.".

Explores Charles Darwin's book "On the Origin of the Species," addressing his original theory, the book's publication, controversies, and the legacy of the work; and providing biographical information about Darwin.

Scholar-naturalist Erasmus Darwin Wells becomes witness to the wild, disturbing beauties of the Arctic when he accompanies the crew of the Narwhal on their voyage to that last unexplored territory.

Explores the life and work of author Aldo Leopold, focusing on his lifelong quest for answers to the fundamental question of how people can live prosperously on the land and keep it healthy.

Presents a collection of twenty-two stories by nineteenth-century adventurer John Muir that chronicles his own daring adventures.

Collects some of the most significant writings of naturalist John Muir, in which he discusses his life in Scotland and America, his fascination with the natural world, his spiritual awakening in the Sierra mountains, and other highlights of his career.

Chronicles the life of Kenny Salwey, a modern-day American hermit who has spent most of his life studying the ecosystem of the Mississippi river bottoms.

Describes the life of the naturalist who became a founder of the Sierra Club and a proponent of the establishment of national parks in America.

A photographic chronicle of the life of John Muir, co-founder of the Sierra Club, tracing his life from his austere Scottish childhood through his embrace of the natural world, and discussing some of the experiences he had during his explorations of wild places around the world.

An account of the 1834 cross-continental journey of naturalist John Townsend and his many discoveries, including the warbler that bears his name.