Champions of the Wilderness [pb]
Part of the Earth Heroes series
Written by Bruce Malnor and Carol L. Malnor & illustrated by Anisa Claire Hovemann
This entry in the series introduces eight historic and contemporary greats: Henry David Thoreau, whose writings formed the basis for the environmental movement; John Muir, the extraordinary naturalist; Theodore Roosevelt, who engaged the government in conservation; Aldo Leopold, instrumental in creating the world's first wilderness preserve; Richard St. Barbe Baker, who spearheaded the first major international reforestation campaign; Margaret Thomas "Mardy" Murie who worked to preserving huge wilderness tracts in Alaska; David Suzuki, eminent Canadian scientist and broadcaster; and Wangari Maathai, a Kenyan woman who focused on the social impact of the environment. 143 pages
CBC/NSTA Outstanding Science Trade Book
Nautilus Book Award (Gold)
Mom's Choice Gold Award
January 1, 2011
AR Level=7.2; Lexile Level=960
