In this Book
- Modern American Environmentalists: A Biographical Encyclopedia
- Book
- 2009
- Published by: Johns Hopkins University Press
summary
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.
Table of Contents
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- Acknowledgments
- pp. xi-xii
- Introduction
- pp. xiii-xv
- Modern American Environmentalists
- Selected Bibliography
- pp. 543-547
- Contributors
- pp. 548-552
- Index of Areas of Specialization
- pp. 553-557
Additional Information
ISBN
9780801895241
Related ISBN(s)
9780801891526
MARC Record
OCLC
794701438
Pages
576
Launched on MUSE
2012-01-01
Language
English
Open Access
No