Earth heroes
Subtitle: champions of wild animals
By: by Carol L. and Bruce Malnor ; illustrated by Anisa Claire Hovemann
Contributors: Malnor, Bruce, aut; Hovemann, Anisa Claire, ill
Edition: 1st ed.
Series: Earth heroes; Earth heroes
Publisher: Dawn Publications
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Nevada City, CA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 144
ISBN-13: 9781584691235
Subjects: Wildlife conservationists; Naturalists; Juvenile literature; Biography; Endangered species
Other titles: Champions of wild animals
Description: "The youth, career, and lasting contributions of some of the world's greatest naturalists and environmentalists are featured in this series of books on champions of the wilderness, ocean, and wild animals, with this volume focusing on those who saved wild animal species from extinction"--Provided by the publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 140-141) and index.

Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K-12, 2011
Table of contents: title: Introduction : who's wild about animals?; title: William Temple Hornaday : brought wildlife to millions, 1854-1937; title: Jay Norwood "Ding" Darling : a duck's best friend, 1876-1962; title: Rachel Carson : the scientist who wouldn't be silent, 1907-1964; title: Roger Tory Peterson : the world's foremost birder, 1908-1996; title: Ronald "RD" Lawrence : friend of the wolf, 1921-2003; title: Edward O. Wilson : lord of the ants, 1929-present; title: Jane Goodall : ambassador for wild chimps, 1934-present; title: The Douglas-Hamilton Family : a family saving elephants, 1933, 1942, 1970-present; title: Conclusion: become a hero!