FICTION

Friends of the Earth: A History of American Environmentalism

by Pat MCCARTHY
124p. chron. diags. further reading. illus. index. photos. reprods. websites. Chicago Review Pr. Apr. 2013. pap. $16.95. ISBN 978-1-56976-718-4
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Gr 4–8—McCarthy profiles 10 individuals, all born prior to 1910. The chapters are arranged chronologically, highlighting individuals such as Henry David Thoreau, John Muir, Gifford Pinchot, Aldo Leopold, Cordelia Stanwood, Marjory Stoneman Douglas, Margaret Murie, and Rachel Carson. In addition to biographical information, each chapter features corresponding hands-on activities. For example, the section devoted to John James Audubon provides directions for building a nest and constructing a birdhouse. Black-and-white photographs provide interesting visuals that illustrate each individual's story. The writing is lively and clear, and the text is appropriate for both research and pleasure reading. Budding environmentalists will appreciate these accessible and inspiring biographies.—Lindsay Cesari, Baldwinsville School District, NY
Reviewed by Lindsay Cesari , Apr 01, 2013

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