This book provides biographical profiles of 11 environmental leaders of interest to readers ages 9 and above and was created to appeal to young readers in a format they can enjoy reading and readily understand. Biographies were prepared after extensive research, and each volume contains a cumulative index, a general index, a place of birth index, and a birthday index. Each entry provides at least one picture of the individual profiled, and bold-faced rubrics lead the reader to information on birth, youth, early memories, education, first jobs, marriage and family, career highlights, memorable experiences, hobbies, and honors and awards. All of the entries end with a list of easily accessible sources designed to lead the student to further reading on the individual. Environmentalists profiled in the book are: John Cronin (1950-); Dai Qing (1941-); Ka Hsaw Wa (1970-); Winona LaDuke (1959-); Aldo Leopold (Retrospective) (1887-1948); Bernard Martin (1954-); Cynthia Moss (1940-) ); John Muir (Retrospective) (1838-1914); Gaylord Nelson (1916-); Douglas Tompkins (1943-); and Hazel Wolf (Obituary) (1898-2000). (BT)

Biography Today: Profiles of People of Interest to Young Readers (World Leaders Series, Vol 1: Environmental Leaders)

Teen & Young Adult

Kevin HIllstrom

Biographies

Omnigraphics, Inc.

Describes the history of the computer network that has profoundly affected world communication and industry, and includes biographies of influential search engine founders, scientists, and programmers.

The Internet Revolution (Defining Moments)

History

Americas

"Provides a detailed, factual account of the emergence and development of the Harlem Renaissance and its ongoing effect on American society. Features include a narrative overview, biographical profiles, primary source documents, detailed chronology, glossary, and annotated sources for further study"--Provided by publisher.

Defining Moments The Harlem Renaissance

Politics & Social Sciences

Social Sciences

"Explains the history of the Stock Market Crash of 1929 and the Great Depression, as well as President Franklin D. Roosevelt's ambitious program of New Deal reforms. Features include a narrative overview, biographical profiles, primary source documents, chronology, glossary, bibliography, and index"--Provided by publisher.

The Great Depression And The New Deal (Defining Moments)

"Provides a detailed account of the Pearl Harbor attack and the war in the Pacific. Covers the dramatic events of December 7, 1941; chronicles America's victory over Japan; and explores the legacy of Pearl Harbor. Features include a narrative overview, biographies, primary source documents, chronology, glossary, bibliography, and index"--Provided by publisher.

The Attack on Pearl Harbor (Defining Moments)

Hillstrom

Omnigraphics

"Provides a detailed account of U.S. immigration from 1870 to 1920. Explores the forces that drove emigrants to the U.S.; shows what they experienced when they arrived; and reviews the history of U.S. immigration through the present. Includes a narrative overview, biographies, primary sources, chronology, glossary, bibliography, and index"--Provided by publisher.

The Dream of America: Immigration 1870-1920 (Defining Moments)

Providing a detailed overview of the 1890 massacre of more than 250 Native American men, women, and children by the United States Cavalry at Wounded Knee Creek in South Dakota, this account analyzes the conditions that led to this horrific event and its effect on the country s political, cultural, and social landscape then and now. The research presented here is arranged in three distinct sections: narrative overview; biographies, which includes background information on principal figures involved in the massacre; and primary sources. This unique and comprehensive volume also includes a glossary of important people, places, and terms, as well as a chronology of events, a subject index, and an annotated list of sources for further study.

American Indian Removal and the Trail to Wounded Knee (Defining Moments)

Laurie Collier Hillstrom

Explains the history of the American labor movement from its origins through 19th-century industrialization, the growth of the labor movement, the current declining influence of labor, and efforts to revitalize American unions.

Workers Unite!: The American Labor Movement (Defining Moments)

"Provides an absorbing overview of Senator Joseph McCarthy and his anti-Communist "witch hunts" of the 1950s. Also explores the ways in which the McCarthy era shaped the trajectory of American politics and culture for decades to come. Includes a narrative overview, biographies, primary sources, chronology, glossary, bibliography, and index"--Provided by publisher.

McCarthyism and the Communist Threat (Defining Moments)

"Provides a comprehensive overview of the 1898 Spanish-American War, including political and social factors that led to the conflict, pivotal battles in the war, and its lasting impact on the United States, Spain, Cuba, and beyond. Includes a narrative overview, biographies, primary sources, chronology, glossary, bibliography, and index"--Provided by publisher.

The Spanish-American War (Defining Moments)

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