Modern American Environmentalists: A Biographical Encyclopedia

By: George A. Cevasco and Richard P. Harmond

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Synopsis: Modern American Environmentalists profiles the lives and contributions of nearly 140 major figures during the twentieth-century environmental movement. Included are iconic environmentalists such as Rachel Carson, E. O. Wilson, Gifford Pinchot, and Al Gore, and important but less expected names, including John Steinbeck and Allen Ginsberg. The entries recount how each individual became active in environmental conservation, detail his or her significant contributions, trace the influence of each on future efforts, and discuss the person's legacy. The individuals selected for the book displayed either an unparalleled commitment to the conservation, preservation, restoration, and enhancement of the natural environment or made a major contribution to the growth of environmentalism during its first century. With a foreword by environmental historian Everett I. Mendolsohn, a time line of key environmental events, a bibliography of groundbreaking works, and an index organized by specialization, this biographical encyclopedia is a handy and complete guide to the major people involved in the modern American environmental movement.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 576 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9780801895241
Related ISBNs:: 9780801891526
Publisher:: Johns Hopkins University Press
Date of Addition:: 09/27/21
Copyrighted By:: The Johns Hopkins University Press
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: History, Nonfiction, Reference, Science, Biographies and Memoirs, Outdoors and Nature, Earth Sciences
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:: George A. Cevasco
Edited by:: Richard P. Harmond
Foreword by:: Everett I. Mendelsohn