John McPhee's profile of David Brower (the 'archdruid') and some of his natural enemies. In describing the battles to protect barrier islands from housing development, canyons from dams, or mountains from mining, McPhee describes no only Brower's love for and desire to protect these natural wonders, but also the developers' desire to make useful 'things' (housing, irrigation, or minerals respectively) for people. John McPhee is widely recognized for his writing on geology. ... David Ross Brower (July 1, 1912 – November 5, 2000) was the founder of many environmentalist organizations including the Sierra Club Foundation, the John Muir Institute for Environmental Studies, Friends of the Earth (1969), the League of Conservation Voters, Earth Island Institute (1982), North Cascades Conservation Council, and Fate of the... Druid can refer to: a priest of the religion of the ancient Celts, see Druidry. ... In geography, a bar is a linear shoaling landform feature within a body of water. ... Houses in Fishpool Street, St Albans, England For other meanings of the word house, see House (disambiguation). ... Grand Canyon, Arizona A canyon, or gorge, is a valley walled by cliffs. ... DAMS is a racing team from France, involved in many areas of motorsports. ... Chuquicamata, the largest open pit copper mine in the world, Chile. ...