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198 pp.
| Viking
| August, 1998
|
TradeISBN 0-670-87121-4$$17.99
(3)
YA
Through biographical sketches of four very different pioneers--John Muir, Rachel Carson, David McTaggart (of Greenpeace), and Dave Foreman (co-founder of Earth First!)--Archer conveys both the astonishing accomplishments of these environmentalists and the historical framework necessary to evaluate the often controversial actions taken by these individuals. Interviews with McTaggart and Foreman and a list of environmental groups are included. Bib., ind.