Ernest Thompson Seton (POD): The Life and Legacy of an Artist and Conservationist
By (Author) David Witt
Gibbs M. Smith Inc
Gibbs M. Smith Inc
8th October 2019
United States
General
Non Fiction
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Paperback
192
Width 216mm, Height 254mm
454g
Seton was a national figure who had a huge effect on the way people thought about the natural world in North America. David Attenborough.
This is the intriguing story of one of the worlds 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. Celebrated in text and visuals, Ernest Thompson Seton features more than 100 of Setons paintings and illustrations.
David L. Witt is curator and director of the Seton Legacy Project for the Academy of the Love of Learning, an educational organization in Santa Fe. A lifelong naturalist, he lives in Taos, New Mexico.