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Robert Marshall (January 2, 1901 – November 11, 1939) was an American forester, writer and wilderness activist who is best remembered as the person who spearheaded the 1935 founding of the Wilderness Society in the United States. Marshall developed a love for the outdoors as a young child.
La storia di Robert “Bob” Marshall, ritenuto “uno degli americani che più ha influenzato l’evoluzione della conservazione della Wilderness”, fondatore della Wilderness Society americana, la prima organizzazione al mondo totalmente dedita alla preservazione della Wilderness, ha inizio proprio là dove il “Forever Wild”, il ...
The Bob Marshall Wilderness Area is a congressionally-designated wilderness area located in Western Montana region of the United States. It is named after Bob Marshall (1901–1939), an early forester in the federal government, conservationist, and co-founder of The Wilderness Society.
30 lug 2014 · The father of wilderness preservation, Bob Marshall, was born on January 2, 1901 (died 1939). Almost single-handedly, Bob Marshall convinced the world that preserving some wild lands, untouched by the works of humans, was an essential part of civilization. Although he lived for only 39 years, his impact has been immortal.
Marshall's service to the environment will be treasured for years to come in the form of "the Bob" and through his contributions to education and civil rights. Some of Marshall's most famous words even seem surprisingly prophetic: "As society becomes more and more mechanized, it will be more and more difficult for many people to stand the nervous strain, the high pressure, and the drabness of ...
Considered by many to be the “crown jewel” of the Wilderness system, the Bob Marshall Wilderness Complex is comprised of over 1.5 million acres of untrammeled wilderness that stretches from Glacier National Park in the north, to Rogers Pass to the south in the northern Rockies of Montana.
1 gen 1986 · A Wilderness Original: The Life of Bob Marshall Hardcover – January 1, 1986. by James M. Glover (Author) 4.4 15 ratings. See all formats and editions. Book Description. Editorial Reviews. Traces the brief life of a famous conservationist, writer, and explorer, and attempts to portray his complex personality. Print length. 323 pages. Language.
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