 | | A comprehensive and diverse, award-winning collection of biographies of the most important figures in American environmentalism. As our environment changes, and environmental concerns become more and more prevalent, this encyclopedia provides much-needed information on the key players in the environmental movement.- Completely updated with nearly 400 biographies, 64 new to this edition, of the men and women who have made a significant contribution to environmental issues over the last 200 years
- Biographies range from scientists to advocates, businessmen to musicians, politicians to actors, along with others who have forever altered how we think about the environment
- Easy-to-use A–Z format provides instant access to these fascinating individuals
- Frequent cross-references indicate others with whom individuals worked (and sometimes clashed)
- A full range of Illustrations and Photos provide more context
- An Historical Timeline details important events in the environmental sector
- A new Primary Documents section includes articles, speeches and legislation, for easy reference
- An annotated Bibliography and General Index round out the rich resources available in these two volumes
- Available in print and ebook formats
This important resource will prove useful to the reference collections of public libraries, university libraries and environmental studies departments along with high school libraries.
Pub. Date: September 2008
Softcover: 800 pages, 2 Volumes
ISBN: 1-59237-119-1/978-1-59237-119-8
Price: $214.50
ISBN: 978-1-59237-230-0
Publisher: Grey House Publishing
For further information contact Paul Stuckey, Group Publisher, Scotts Directories . |
