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Resources:
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 A
lover and champion of the American wilderness, Muir believed that it was
our responsibility as citizens to protect our natural surroundings.
Through his tireless advocacy and his writings, Muir helped preserve the
Yosemite Valley, led the fight against the Hetch Hetchy dam – the first
nationwide battle of the environmental movement – and was the force
behind the creation of the National Park Service.
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Readings:
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The Mountains of California
Chpt. 10, "A Windstorm in
the Forests" +
additional chapter --to be presented orally
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Read one of the following papers and compare it to the chapter
you chose from The Mountains of California and the ones
on Hetch Hetchy.
- Compare the following descriptions
of Hetch Hetchy Valley:
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Peruse:
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Maps:
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