John Muir
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* Muir is perhaps the nation's greatest conservationist * His books reveal why he devoted his life to preserving the West's greatest natural treasures The name John Muir (1838-1914) has come to stand for the protection of wilderness both in the United States and abroad. This is a collection of his eight most influential works in a single volume. The collection represents the lifelong relationship between the landscape and an inspirational architect of the conservation movement. Arranged in the order of Muir's life are: The Story of My Boyhood and Youth, A Thousand Mile Walk to the Gulf, My First Summer in the Sierra, The Mountains of California, Our National Parks, The Yosemite, Travels in Alaska, and Steep Trails.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:089886335X
ISBN13:9780898863352
Release Date:September 1992
Publisher:Mountaineers Books
Length:1032 Pages
Weight:3.10 lbs.
Dimensions:2.4" x 6.2" x 9.4"
Customer Reviews
2 ratings
Great reading
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 14 years ago
Wonderful glimpse into one man's love of nature and lifelong crusade for preservation. Poetic, spiritual, compelling and insightful.
Want a detailed description of a snow-banner? the nut-pine?
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 27 years ago
Or numerous other natural phenomena? Come browse Muir's collection of books. Yes, browse the 1,030 pages which comprise his writings. This book is excellent for the student of nature because his descriptive writing takes you to the high Sierra, the redwood forests, the 1,000 mile trek through Florida to the Gulf of Mexico. You are there and you want to be THERE! While much of the description was written over 100 years ago, the magnificence of a Sequoia, the humidity of a Florida swamp and the curiosity of a Douglas squirrel is still REAL today. A true travelogue for nature lovers and mountainmen wannabes alike
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