The Father of American Conservation

George Bird Grinnell Adventurer, Activist, and Author

• Author(s): Thom Hatch,
• Publisher: Turner Publishing Company
• Pages: 233
• ISBN_10: 168442335X
  ISBN_13: 9781684423354
  
• Language: en
• Categories: Biography & Autobiography / Environmentalists & Naturalists , Nature / Environmental Conservation & Protection , Nature / Ecology ,

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Award-winning author, Thom Hatch presents the definitive biography of George Bird Grinnell (1849-1938), who was recognized in his time as “The Father of American Conservation.” This book chronicles not only Grinnell’s life, but also offers a history of his accomplishments in saving the wildlife and natural resources of this country.

A remarkable man, Grinnell was known as a model of intellectual diversity, integrity, and professional dedication. He was a daring adventurer and explorer; crusading magazine publisher and editor (Forest and Stream, now Field and Stream); prolific author; accomplished outdoorsman; notable paleontologist, ethnologist, ornithologist, and anthropologist; presidential advisor; advocate for Native Americans; and this country’s first environmental activist, whose contributions in that arena are unparalleled in American history.