Which figure from green literature convinced the U.S. government to create Yosemite and Sequoia national parks in the 1890s, founded the Sierra Club, and published the book Our National Parks?A.John MuirB.Rachel CarsonC.Annie DillardD.Edward AbbeySUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS
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Which figure from green literature convinced the U.S. government to create Yosemite and Sequoia national parks in the 1890s, founded the Sierra Club, and published the book Our National Parks?A.John MuirB.Rachel CarsonC.Annie DillardD.Edward AbbeySUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS
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A. John Muir
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