Juvie Biography: Nature Lovers

John James Audubon was a boy who loved the out-of-doors more than the in. He was a boy who believed in studying birds in nature, not just from books.

Of all the forms of water the tiny six-pointed crystals of ice called snow are incomparably the most beautiful and varied forms in nature.

Readers will discover Burroughs's love of the Hudson River valley and his travels to California and Alaska helped people such as Theodore Roosevelt and John Muir establish national parks.

In celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of the publication of Silent Spring, here is a biography of the pioneering environmentalist. "Once you are aware of the wonder and beauty of earth, you will want to learn about it," wrote Rachel Carson, the pioneering environmentalist.

Before Cousteau, underwater exploration was limited and dangerous. Cousteau perfected the aqualung in 1943 which made it possible for divers to stay underwater for several hours.

Filled with the fascinating words of Charles Designed as handwritten entries,this picture book biography reveals the assembling of a profound idea: the survival of the fittest.

Readers will learn about Douglas's efforts to save the Everglades from pollution, degradation, and development, including establishing the Friends of the Everglades. Douglas was named Conservationist of the Year two times. Today, the Marjory Stoneman Douglas Award is awarded to people who fight to protect America's National Parks.

Whether she's designing submersibles, swimming with the whales, or taking deep-water walks, Sylvia Earle has dedicated her life to learning more about what she calls "the blue heart of the planet."

Dian Fossey was best known for her work with mountain gorillas in Africa.

Louis loves to watch birds. He takes care of injured birds and studies how they look and how they move. His father wants him to become an engineer, but Louis dreams of being a bird artist.

It took her two tries, but in 1955, sixty-seven-year-old Emma "Grandma" Gatewood became the first woman to solo hike the entire length of the Appalachian Trail in one through hike. Gatewood has become a legend for those who hike the trail.

Goodall's up-close observations of chimpanzees changed what we know about them and paved the way for many female scientists who came after her.

Meet Dr. Sonny Gruber at his shark research facility on the island of Bimini.

In 1782, when Luke Howard was ten, he began keeping a weather journal to describe what he saw in the sky--he especially loved to watch the clouds. As an adult, Luke wanted to classify clouds, though many others had failed at this.

"By popular demand, the 100th Who Was...' subject is Steve Irwin!Steve Irwin did not have a typical childhood. Born in Melbourne, Australia, on February 22, 1962, he was raised on the wildlife park his parents owned. He cared for the animals and especially loved reptiles. He became a crocodile trapper after graduating high school, catching the creatures before dangerous poachers could.

This remarkable book -- strikingly striped as tigers are, sympathetically spoken as any child could wish -- tells the story of Helen Martini, founder of the Bronx Zoo's animal nursery in 1944 and its first woman zookeeper.

A biography of the naturalist and explorer who helped found the Sierra Club and was influential in the development of our national park system.

Readers will discover Olson's early years as a wilderness guide in the international boundary area of the United States and Canada, leading to the establishment of the Superior Roadless Areas which would later become the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.

Roger Tory Peterson revolutionized the way we look at and appreciate birds, animals, and plants. Peterson Guides have sold more than seven million copies, and birders everywhere appreciate their simple text and exquisite illustrations.