| John Muir: Young Naturalist Contributor(s): Dunham, Montrew (Author), Fiorentino, Al (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 068981996X ISBN-13: 9780689819964 Publisher: Aladdin Paperbacks OUR PRICE: $10.40 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 1998 Annotation: A founding father of the conservation movement in the United States, John Muir was born in Scotland and emigrated to Wisconsin when he was eleven. This easy-to-read biography takes a look at Muir's life as young naturalist, destined to become one of America's first eco-heroes. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Historical - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Environmental Conservation & Protection |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 97029092 |
| Lexile Measure: 890 |
| Series: Childhood of Famous Americans (Paperback) |
| Physical Information: 0.51" H x 5.64" W x 8.44" (0.57 lbs) 192 pages |
| Themes: - Theometrics - Secular - Chronological Period - 1900-1919 - Chronological Period - 19th Century - Topical - Ecology |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 20273 Reading Level: 6.0 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 4.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: John Muir was a Scottish-American naturalist, author, and early advocate of preservation of wilderness in the United States. His activism helped to preserve Yosemite Valley, Sequoia National Park and other wilderness areas. The Sierra Club, which he founded, is still active today. The John Muir Trail is a 211-mile hiking trail in the Sierra Nevada. Now readers can explore how his childhood influenced his life. |