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Silent spring revolution : John F. Kennedy, Rachel Carson, Lyndon Johnson, Richard Nixon, and the great environmental awakening / by Brinkley, Douglas,author.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 705-819) and index.Acclaimed historian Douglas Brinkley chronicles in vivid detail how the 1962 publication of Rachel Carson's Silent Spring - and Carson's close partnership with President John F. Kennedy and his administration - launched the modern environmental movement. With Silent Spring Revolution, Brinkley thrillingly caps an arc of work exploring the 20th century histories of the Presidency and ecological awareness in the US, how we moved from the conservation imperatives of Theodore Roosevelt to today's intentional activism is a twisty tale of fits and starts, politics, money, villains, and heroes. Brinkley pays tribute to those who combated the mauling of the natural world in the Long Sixties: Rachel Carson (a marine biologist and author), David Brower (director of the Sierra Club), Barry Commoner (an environmental justice advocate), Coretta Scott King (an antinuclear activist), Stewart Udall (the secretary of the interior), William O. Douglas (Supreme Court justice), Cesar Chavez (a labor organizer), and other crusaders are profiled with verve and insight. With the United States grappling with climate change and resource exhaustion, this meticulously researched and deftly written book reminds us that a new generation of twenty-first-century environmentalists can save the planet from ruin.
Subjects: Biographies.; Personal narratives.; Carson, Rachel, 1907-1964.; Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973.; Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963.; Nixon, Richard M. (Richard Milhous), 1913-1994.; Conservationists; Environmentalism; Environmentalists;
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Wild life : finding my purpose in an untamed world / by Wynn-Grant, Rae,author.;
"Growing up in the diverse and bustling California Bay Area, renowned wildlife ecologist Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant always felt worlds away from the white male adventurers she watched explore the wilderness on TV. She dreamed of a future where she could spend sleepless nights under the crowded canopies of the Amazon and the starry skies of the savanna. But as Rae set off on her own expeditions in the wild, she saw nature's delicate balance in a new light. Wild Life follows Rae on her adventures and explorations in some of the world's most remote locales. Hers is a story about a nearly twenty-year career in the wild -- carving a niche as one of very few Black female scientists -- and the challenges she had to overcome, expectations she had to leave behind, and the many lessons she learned along the way. An incredible journey spanning the Great Plains of North America to the rainforests of Madagascar, Wild Life sheds light on our pivotal relationship and responsibility to the natural world and the relatives -- both human and otherwise -- that we share it with."--
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Personal narratives.; Wynn-Grant, Rae.; African American women scientists; African Americans; Ecologists; Environmentalism.; Nature; Scientists; Wildlife conservationists; Wildlife monitoring.; Women ecologists; Women ethologists; Women scientists; Women, Black;
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Whale rescue : changing the future for endangered wildlife / by Hoyt, Erich,1950-;
Includes Internet addresses (p. 60-61) and index.An exploration of whales, their various habitats, the threat of extinction, and the conservationists who are working with them.LSC
Subjects: Whales; Endangered species; Wildlife conservation;
© 2005., Firefly Books,
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Tiger rescue : changing the future for endangered wildlife / by Bortolotti, Dan.;
Includes Internet addresses (p. 60-61) and index.An exploration of tigers, their various habitats, the threat of extinction, and the conservationists who are working with them.LSC
Subjects: Tiger; Endangered species; Wildlife conservation;
© 2003., Firefly Books,
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Encyclopedia of North American trees / by Benvie, Sam.;
Includes bibliographical references (p. [295]-296), Internet addresses and index.Encyclopedia of trees throughout Canada and United States, for naturalists, conservationists, and gardeners. Includes sections on tree hardiness, and places and organizations.
Subjects: Trees;
© 2000., Firefly Books,
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Girl rebels [graphic novel] : from Greta Thunberg to Malala, five inspirational tales of courage / by Morin, Fabien,1985-author.; Gijé,1988-illustrator.; Bourbon-Crook, Marc,translator.; Burton, Jessica,letterer.; Derain, Julien,1970-author.; Hopman, Laurent,author.; Joret, Jocelyn,illustrator.; Macioci, Vittoria,1991-illustrator.; Titan Comics (Firm),publisher.;
Six girls, five empowering adventures. From climate activism to fighting for education and gun control, each story delves deep into the personal struggles and triumphs of remarkable individuals. Through rich storytelling and stunning visuals, readers will be inspired by the unwavering spirit of Greta Thunberg, Malala Yousafzai, Yusra Mardini, Emma 'X' Gonzalez and the Parkland Kids, and Melati and Isabel Wijsen. Each turn of the page will draw readers into the lives of these young girls, who never intended to become spokespeople or flag-bearers, but have now become inspiring icons and role models for thousands of young people all over the world.
Subjects: Biographical comics.; Nonfiction comics.; Graphic novels.; Personal narratives.; Mardini, Yusra; Thunberg, Greta, 2003-; Wijsen, Isabel, 2002-; Wijsen, Melati, 2000-; Yousafzai, Malala, 1997-; Child environmentalists; Courage; Social justice; Women conservationists; Women environmentalists; Women political activists; Women social reformers;
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The arbornaut : a life discovering the eighth continent in the trees above us / by Lowman, Margaret,author.; Earle, Sylvia A.,1935-writer of foreword.;
"Biologist, botanist, and conservationist Meg Lowman-aka "CanopyMeg"-takes us on an adventure into the "eighth continent" of the world's treetops, along her journey as a tree scientist, and into climate action"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Lowman, Margaret.; Botanists; Forest canopy ecology; Plant ecologists; Rain forest ecology;
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Octopus ocean : geniuses of the deep / by Leiren-Young, Mark.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Octopus teaching -- Eight lives -- Thinking like an octopus -- Inside the octopus -- The original octopus -- Octopus gardens -- Octopus celebrities -- Octopus teachers -- Eight amazing octopuses -- The kraken, devil fish, and alien octopuses -- Squid squads -- Predators and prey -- Octopuses and us."Introduces kids to octopuses all over the world. It discusses octopus habitat, biology and threats to survival, and how scientists, conservationists and young people are working to protect octopuses everywhere"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Octopuses;
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Camp time in California / by Osborne, Mary Pope.; Ford, AG.;
"When the magic tree house whisks Jack and Annie back in time, they land in the tallest tree in Yosemite, California where they join nature conservationist, John Muir, and US President Teddy Roosevelt on a historic trip through the woods"--Provided by publisher.LSC
Subjects: Muir, John, 1838-1914; Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919; Time travel; Magic; Tree houses;
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Owls : who gives a hoot? / by Backhouse, Frances.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."This nonfiction book introduces middle-grade readers to owls in North America. It discusses owl habitat, biology and threats to survival, and how scientists, conservationists and young people are working to protect owls everywhere. Includes photos throughout"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Owls; Owls; Owls;
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