| Biographical Dictionary of American and Canadian Naturalists and Environmentalists Contributor(s): Cevasco, George a. (Author), Hammond, Lorne (Author), Harmond, Richard (Author) |
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ISBN: 0313230471 ISBN-13: 9780313230479 Publisher: Greenwood OUR PRICE: $82.17 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: December 1997 Annotation: Casting a wide net, this volume provides personal and professional information on some 445 American and Canadian naturalists and environmentalists, who lived from the late 15th century to the late 20th century. It includes explorers who published works on the natural history of North America, conservationists, ecologists, environmentalists, wildlife management specialists, park planners, national park administrators, zoologists, botanists, natural historians, geographers, geologists, academics, museum scientists and administrators, military personnel, travellers, government officials, political figures and writers and artists concerned with the environment. Some of the subjects are well known. The accomplishments of others are little known. Each entry contains a succinct but careful evaluation of the subject's career and contributions. Entries also include up-to-date bibliographies and information concerning manuscript sources. |
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| BISAC Categories: - Science | Environmental Science (see Also Chemistry - Environmental) - Reference | Dictionaries - Biography & Autobiography |
| Dewey: B |
| Lexile Measure: 1130 |
| Physical Information: 1.96" H x 6.41" W x 9.55" (3.30 lbs) 960 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Ecology |
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| Publisher Description: Casting a wide net, this volume provides personal and professional information on some 445 American and Canadian naturalists and environmentalists, who lived from the late 15th century to the late 20th century. It includes explorers who published works on the natural history of North America, conservationists, ecologists, environmentalists, wildlife management specialists, park planners, national park administrators, zoologists, botanists, natural historians, geographers, geologists, academics, museum scientists and administrators, military personnel, travellers, government officials, political figures and writers and artists concerned with the environment. Some of the subjects are well known. The accomplishments of others are little known. Each entry contains a succinct but careful evaluation of the subject's career and contributions. Entries also include up-to-date bibliographies and information concerning manuscript sources. |