Presents a study of militant American conservationist David Brower, focusing on his encounters with resort developer Charles Fraser, dam builder Floyd Dominy, and mineral engineer Charles Park.

Presents an overview of American environmentalism, and features a selection of essays that examine the Americans and their landscape, the preservation and use of nature, a new relationship with nature, and the green movement. Includes narratives and a chronology.

Everything we use started life in the earth, as a rock or a mineral vein, a layer of an ancient seabed, or the remains of a long-extinct volcano. Humanity's ability to fashion nature to its own ends is by no means a new phenomenon. Rocks rich in silica were made into flints in the Stone Age, transformed into stained glass in medieval times, and are now extracted for silicon chips. Our trick of turning rocks rich in malachite and chalcopyrite into...

Contains twenty-five articles that provide varying perspectives on topics related to the environment, debating the extent of environmental problems, which energy sources conserve the environment, how natural resources can be conserved, and what institutions and individuals can do to conserve.

Part of a child's development is asking questions and learning about the environment. With amusing pictures and simple text, this book shows the importance of protecting nature. Added notes for parents and teachers will help them use this book most effectively.