A fascinating article that describes the work of The Nature Conservancy and the benefits of its conservation projects to our environment and ecology! See more »

Leopold, Aldo (1887-1948), an American naturalist and conservationist, pioneered the application of ecological principles to wildlife management. See more »

Wallace, Alfred Russel (1823–1913), a British naturalist. He shares credit with Charles Darwin for developing the modern theory of evolution. See more »

Agassiz, the family name of two scientists, father and son. See more »

Teale, Edwin Way (1899-1980), a United States naturalist and author. His nature books, illustrated with his photographs, combine scientific accuracy with poetic expression. See more »

Buffon, Georges Louis Leclerc, Comte de (1707-1788), a French naturalist. His 44-volume Histoire Naturelle was intended to popularize the natural sciences. See more »

Durrell, Gerald (1925-1995) was a British naturalist and author. He is best known for his work in wildlife preservation and his books on animals. See more »

White, Gilbert (1720-1793) was an English clergyman who recounted the natural history of Hampshire, England, in his 1789 book Natural History and Antiquities of Selborne. See more »

Bates, Henry Walter (1825-1892), a British naturalist and explorer, participated in a scientifically important expedition up the Amazon River in South America. See more »

Herriot, James (1916-1995) was a British veterinarian. His popular stories based on his country practice sold millions of copies in 20 countries. See more »