| John Muir: America's First Environmentalist Contributor(s): Lasky, Kathryn (Author), Fellows, Stan (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0763662143 ISBN-13: 9780763662141 Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA) OUR PRICE: $6.29 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Science & Technology - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Environmental Conservation & Protection - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Social Activists |
| Dewey: B |
| Lexile Measure: 1050 |
| Series: Candlewick Biographies |
| Physical Information: 0.2" H x 6" W x 8.9" (0.35 lbs) 56 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1900-1919 - Chronological Period - 19th Century - Topical - Ecology |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 103358 Reading Level: 6.1 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 1.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A useful introduction to Muir, the founding of the national parks, and the broader idea of environmentalism. -- School Library Journal John Muir loved the land. Born in 1838, he was a writer, a scholar, an inventor, a shepherd, a farmer, and an explorer. But above all, he was a naturalist. John Muir was particularly devoted to the high cliffs, waterfalls, and ancient giant sequoia trees that, through his careful influence, were set aside as Yosemite, one of the first national parks in America. Here is the life story of the man who, moved by a commitment to wilderness everywhere, founded the Sierra Club in 1892, a conservation group that carries on his crucial work to this day. Back matter includes an epilogue, a bibliography, and information about the Sierra Club. |