CONSERVATION SERIES 



Conservation Reader 



ffy HAROLD W. FAIRBANKS, Ph. D. 



Lecturer, University of California', Geography Supervisor Berkeley 

 Public Schools 



A small book bringing out in a simple and interesting manner the 

 principles of conservation of natural resources has long been wanted , 

 for there has been little on the subject that could be placed in the hands 

 of pupils. It is to answer this need that Fairbanks' CONSERVATION 

 READER has been prepared. 



The book touches upon every phase of conservation, but it deals at 

 greatest length with saving the soil, the forests, and wild life. It is one 

 of the author's main purposes to arouse a stronger sentiment for pre- 

 serving what remains of the forests as well as for extending their areas. 

 This is because proper forestation will lessen the danger of floods and 

 of erosion of the soil, and it will encourage the return of the wild crea- 

 tures that are of so much economic importance and add so much to the 

 joy of life. 



The matter is presented in an easy narrative style that is calculated to 

 arouse the intelligent interest of children. The text is illustrated with 

 photographs of wild animals, trees, landscapes, and rarely beautiful 

 birds, printed in colors. The subject is timely and the treatment is 

 happy throughout. 



CONSERVATION READER should be used as a reader or as a book for 

 regular study in every elementary school in the country. 



Cloth. vi+ 216 pages. 



WORLD BOOK COMPANY 



YONKERS-ON-HUDSON, NEW YORK 



2126 PRAIRIE AVENUE, CHICAGO 



