John Muir: Young Naturalist

Informationen zum Autor Montrew Dunham Klappentext 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. Zusammenfassung 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.

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Montrew Dunham

Product details

• Authors: Montrew Dunham, Dunham Montrew
• Assisted by: Fiorentino Al (Illustration)
• Publisher: External catalogues UK
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 8 to 12
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 16.03.2010
• EAN: 9780689819964
• ISBN: 978-0-689-81996-4
• Series: Childhood of Famous Americans; Childhood of Famous Americans
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > General, reference works; JUVENILE FICTION / School & Education, JUVENILE FICTION / Historical / United States / 19th Century, JUVENILE FICTION / Biographical / United States, General fiction (Children's / Teenage)