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Byrnes, Patricia

Environmental Pioneers

(4) YA Profiles series. This book offers eight biographies of leaders in the environmental movement, from John Muir, who founded the Sierra Club and the system of National Parks, through Rachel Carson, author of Silent Spring, to Gaylord Nelson, who founded Earth Day. Written in clear, simple prose, the book is unfortunately illustrated with dim, fuzzy black-and-white photographs. A list of resources is included. Bib., ind.

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