The Father of American Conservation (eBook)

George Bird Grinnell Adventurer, Activist, and Author

Thom Hatch (Autor)

eBook Download: EPUB

2020
Turner Publishing Company (Verlag)
978-1-68442-335-4 (ISBN)

Infos

Award-winning author, Thom Hatch presents the definitive biography of George Bird Grinnell (1849-1938), who was recognized in his time as "e;The Father of American Conservation."e; This book chronicles not only Grinnell's life, but also offers a history of his accomplishments in saving the wildlife and natural resources of this country.A remarkable man, Grinnell was known as a model of intellectual diversity, integrity, and professional dedication. He was a daring adventurer and explorer; crusading magazine publisher and editor (Forest and Stream, now Field and Stream); prolific author; accomplished outdoorsman; notable paleontologist, ethnologist, ornithologist, and anthropologist; presidential advisor; advocate for Native Americans; and this country s first environmental activist, whose contributions in that arena are unparalleled in American history.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 18.2.2020
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Literatur ► Biografien / Erfahrungsberichte
• Schlagworte: Activist • adventruer • Alexandra Romanov • american conservation • American History • Anastasia Romanov • author • Biography • bolshevik revolution • conservationist • Conservation, nature, natural conservation, land, land conservation, wilderness, wildlife, George Bird Grinnell, John Jame Audubon, Audubon, wildlife, ecology, environment, environmental, activism, plants and animals, ecosystems, nature biography, environmental biography, environmentalist, natural history • environmental activist • Explorer • father of American Conservation • Geroge Bird Ginnell • greg king • historic photos of Russia • Imperial Russia • Naturalist • natural resources • Nicholas II • outdoorsman • Penny Wilson • Romanov dynasty • romanov family • Romanov photos • Russian History • Russian royal family • Soviet Union • The Fate of the Romanovs • Thom Hatch • Tsar Nicholas II • wildlife
• ISBN-10: 1-68442-335-X / 168442335X
• ISBN-13: 978-1-68442-335-4 / 9781684423354