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John Muir: America's First Environmentalist
By Kathryn Lasky
Illustrated by Stan Fellows
The inspiring tale of one of America's most dedicated and influential environmentalists.
From the meadows of Scotland to the farms of Wisconsin, from the swamps of Florida to the Alaskan tundra, John Muir loved the land. He was a writer, a scholar, an inventor, a shepherd, a farmer, and an explorer, but above all, he was a naturalist. He was particularly devoted to the high cliffs, waterfalls, and ancient giant sequoia trees that, through his careful influence, were set aside as the first national park in America -- Yosemite. And it was his commitment to wilderness everywhere that compelled him to found the conservation group, the Sierra Club.
- Includes quotes from John Muir's own diaries.
About the author
Kathryn Lasky is the acclaimed author of more than 40 books for children, including "Vision of Beauty: The Story of Sarah Breedlove Walker"; "A Voice of Her Own: The Story of Phillis Wheatley, Slave Poet"; "Interrupted Journey: Saving Endangered Sea Turtles"; and "Sugaring Time", which was a Newbery Honour Book.
About the illustrator
Stan Fellows has illustrated several books for children and has also done extensive editorial work for magazines.
ISBN:
9780763619572
Imprint:
Candlewick Press
Distributor:
TL Distribution in Australia & Macmillan Publishers in New Zealand
Binding:
Hardback
Release Date:
April 1, 2006
Dimensions:
240 x 270mm, 48pp
Stock Status:
Indent FIRM SALE
Australian RRP:
$27.95
New Zealand RRP:
$29.99
Stock Level:
Indent