The Environmental Movement introduces readers to this significant movement, which arose in the United States in the late 1800s in response to the nation's dwindling forests and the pollution caused by a greater number of factories. The abundant photographs and vibrant text chronicles the accomplishments of conservationists such as Gifford Pinchot and John Muir, who helped the movement gain a foothold in the United States. This useful book also details how environmentalism has become a global effort, led by organizations such as Greenpeace and the World Wildlife Fund.

 

This book is part of a book series called Reform Movements in American History .

This book is aimed at children in secondary school.

There are 128 pages in this book. This book was published 2008 by Chelsea House Publishers .

LIZ SONNEBORN is the author of many books on Native American history. Tim McNeese is associate professor of history at York College in York, Nebraska.