Description
| Product ID: | 9781684423330 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | US |
| Title: | The Father of American Conservation |
| Subtitle: | George Bird Grinnell Adventurer, Activist, and Author |
| Authors: | Author: Thom Hatch |
| Page Count: | 400 |
| Subjects: | Biography: science, technology and medicine, Biography: science, technology & medicine, Applied ecology, Conservation of the environment, Applied ecology, Conservation of the environment |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating This is the definitive biography of George Bird Grinnell (1849-1938), who is widely regarded as “The Father of American Conservation,” because of his accomplishments in saving wildlife and natural resources of America— including saving the American bison. Award-winning author, Thom Hatch presents the definitive biography of George Bird Grinnell (1849-1938), who was recognized in his time as “The Father of American Conservation.” 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. |
| Imprint Name: | Turner Publishing Company |
| Publisher Name: | Turner Publishing Company |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2020-04-02 |