Earth Heroes, Champions of Wild Animals

by Carol L. Malnor, Anisa Claire Hovemann (Illustrator)

Overview

This third and final volume of the "Earth Heroes" books features the youth and careers of eight of the world's greatest environmentalists who championed the protection of wildlife. It includes the historic and contemporary figures of William Hornaday (saved the bison from extinction), Ding Darling ("A Duck's Best Friend"), Rachel Carson (author of Silent Spring), Roger Tory Peterson ("Inventor of the Modern Field Guide"), R.D. Lawrence ("Storyteller for Wolves"), E.O. Wilson ("Lord of the Ants"), Jane Goodall ("Champion for Chimps"), and Ian and Saba Douglas-Hamilton ("Saving the Elephants"). This highly readable volume with illustrations and photographs calls attention to the waves of influence that spread from the ideas and actions of these heroes for the Earth.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781584691235
Publisher:	Dawn Publications
Publication date:	09/28/2010
Series:	Earth Heroes Series
Edition description:	Original
Pages:	144
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.50(d)
Lexile:	990L (what's this?)
Age Range:	10 - 14 Years

Editorial Reviews

Children love learning about animals. They want to know what kinds of animals exist, where they come from, what they eat and most importantly what they look like. The Malnors have put together a collection of animal activists who have been studying, drawing, photographing and protecting animals for many years. This series introduces heroes like William Hornaday who saved the American buffalo from extinction, Jay Darling who saved North American duck and waterfowl populations, Rachel Carson who was one of the most influential environmentalist of her time, Jane Goodall who pioneered in chimpanzee research and the Douglas-Hamilton Family who conducted ground breaking studies of elephants, to name a few. Readers will learn how passionate these people were about animals. Each segment highlights these activists' journey to helping animals be safe from harm and extinction. Photos and drawings give the reader an inside view and a better understanding of each animal. After each chapter there is a list of facts and historical context about each person featured. Readers who love animals can learn intimate details about these activists and their causes. In the back of the book is a guide of how to become a hero like the environmentalist featured. This is an excellent way for parents and teachers to introduce children to the world of animals, how they can get involved and how they can become one of the heroes who devote their lives to protect them and share them with the world. Reviewer: Kristi Bernard

Children's Literature - Kristi Bernard