The American environmental movement stretches back over a century of activism and hard work. Four extraordinary Americans stand at its heart: John Muir, a pioneer of conservationism, was the founder of our national park system. Rachel Carson, biologist and author, brought widespread attention to the effects of pesticides and chemical wastes. David McTaggert, the organizer of Greenpeace, introduced the tactic of non-violent resistance into the struggle, while Dave Foreman, co-founder and former leader of the activist group Earth First!, shook up a movement that had grown complacent. Engaging biographies of all four, highlighted by the author
- ISBN10 0670871214
- ISBN13 9780670871216
- Publish Date 27 August 1998
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 25 October 2004
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher Penguin Books Australia
- Imprint Viking Children's Books
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 198
- Language English