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Eight Conservationists Who Changed Our World
Island Press
February 2017
On Sale: February 2, 2017
272 pages
ISBN: 1610917952
EAN: 9781610917957
Kindle: B01N1ZMM6Q
Hardcover / e-Book
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Non-Fiction Biography | Non-Fiction Political | Non-Fiction Inspirational
Itβs easy to feel powerless in the face of big environmental challengesβbut we need inspiration more than ever. With political leaders who deny climate change, species that are fighting for their very survival, and the planetβs last places of wilderness growing smaller and smaller, what can a single person do? In Natureβs Allies, Larry Nielsen uses the stories of conservation pioneers to show that through passion and perseverance, we can each be a positive force for change. In eight engaging and diverse biographiesβJohn Muir, Ding Darling, Aldo Leopold, Rachel Carson, Chico Mendes, Billy Frank Jr., Wangari Maathai, and Gro Harlem Brundtlandβwe meet individuals who have little in common except that they all made a lasting mark on our world. Some famous and some little known to readers, they spoke out to protect wilderness, wildlife, fisheries, rainforests, and wetlands. They fought for social justice and exposed polluting practices. They marched, wrote books, testified before Congress, performed acts of civil disobedience, and, in one case, were martyred for their defense of nature. Natureβs Allies pays tribute to them all as it rallies a new generation of conservationists to follow in their footsteps. These vivid biographies are essential reading for anyone who wants to fight for the environment against todayβs political opposition. Natureβs Allies will inspire students, conservationists, and nature lovers to speak up for nature and show the power of one person to make a difference.
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