BREGUET, Amy E. Steve and Bindi Irwin . map. May ISBN 978-1-60413-957-0 . LC 2010028919. FITZPATRICK, Brad . Theodore Roosevelt . ISBN 978-1-60413-948-8 . LC 2010026475. GOLDSTEIN, Natalie . John Muir . diags. map. ISBN 978-1-60413-945-7 . LC 2010030582. KNOWLES, Johanna . Jacques Cousteau . ISBN 978-1-60413-947-1 . LC 2010030584. MILLER, Marie-Therese . Rachel Carson . ISBN 978-1-60413-950-1 . LC 2010030596. MURPHY, Alexa Gordon . Chico Mendes . map. May ISBN 978-1-60413-951-8 . LC 2010030590. SHERMAN, Patrice . John James Audubon . maps. ISBN 978-1-60413-953-2 . LC 2010026480. WELTY, Tara . Jane Goodall . maps. May ISBN 978-1-60413-952-5 . LC 2010030583. WEST, Krista . Ansel Adams . charts. maps. ISBN 978-1-60413-946-4 . LC 2010030591. ea vol: 136p. (Conservation Heroes Series). photos. reprods. bibliog. chron. further reading. glossary. index. Web sites. CIP. Chelsea House . 2011. PLB $35. Gr 5-8 Captivating, richly informative biographies about individuals whose efforts have improved the environment. The scope of these books is comprehensive. They are not light reading, but are as engaging as they are educational and will be ideal for research and reports. All of the books offer a profile of the subjects that spans their lifetimes, covering childhood, education, personal life, and conservation achievements. The impressive texts are supplemented by captioned photographs and detailed sidebars. Extensive back matter includes lists of resources for those who wish to become involved in conservationism. Readers will finish this series not only having learned about the "heroes" themselves, but also with a feeling of inspiration about environmentalism and an awareness of the world around them.