Ernest Thompson Seton: The Life and Legacy of an Artist and Conservationist
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| Rating | : | 4.31 (910 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1423603915 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 192 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-08-01 |
| Language | : | English |
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David L. A lifelong naturalist, he lives in Taos, New Mexico. . Witt is curator and director of the Seton Legacy Project for the Academy of the Love of Learning, an educational organization in Santa Fe
The wolves lost in the struggle, but in an unexpected way they prevailed by changing the spirit of the man. His passion for self-reliance ethics and outdoor youth education led him to co-found the worldwide Boy Scout movement. Seton became one of the first great proponents for wildlife conservation. Seton experienced a personal transformation, putting the best of what he had learned to work in the world. Witt is Curator and Director of the Seton Legacy Project for the Academy for the Love of Learning, an educational organization in Santa Fe. He established important principles for the sciences of animal behavior and ecology. A lifelong naturalist, he lives with his partner, Bonnie, and their dogs in Taos, New Mexico. He invented the literary genre of the realistic animal story. Seton's insights sparked a revolution in our perceptions of wild nature, provided a model for environmentalism, and inspired ge
"I enjoyed" according to Beedona Cracium. Very interesting reading, I enjoyed it. "An Indelible Presence" according to Marsha Skinner. David attenborough, in the forward to this excellent book, says of Ernest Thompsom Seton that "He has influenced many people who do not even know his name." David Witt has written a biography that makes Ernest Thompson Seton's large presence in American values both visible and vivid.A chapter early on introduces Seton in 189An Indelible Presence David attenborough, in the forward to this excellent book, says of Ernest Thompsom Seton that "He has influenced many people who do not even know his name." David Witt has written a biography that makes Ernest Thompson Seton's large presence in American values both visible and vivid.A chapter early on introduces Seton in 1893. . "A 'must' for both art and ecology collections alike" according to Midwest Book Review. Ernest Thompson Seton: The Life and Legacy of an Artist and Conservationist tells of the life of a man who became one of the first great wildlife conservationists in America. He invited the realistic animal story genre, he established foundations for the sciences of animal behavior and ecology, and his works reached millions.
Celebrated in text and visuals, Ernest Thompson Seton features more than 100 of Seton’s paintings and illustrations and will serve as the catalog for an exhibition (which opened May 23, 2010) on Seton at the New Mexico History Museum, which sees more than 100,000 visitors annually.. This is the intriguing story of one of the world’s first conservationists, who served as the inspiration behind the Boy Scouts of America and dedicated his life to preserving nature and promoting outdoor youth education