John Muir: Nature Writings (LOA #92)
The Story of My Boyhood and Youth / My First Summer in the Sierra / The Mountains of California / Stickeen / essays
$60.43
- Hardcover
928 pages
- Release Date
22 April 1997
Summary
Known as the “Father of the National Parks,” John Muir wrote about the American West with unmatched passion and eloquence-as seen in this stunning, one-volume collectionIn a lifetime of exploration, writing, and passionate political activism, John Muir became America’s most eloquent spokesman for the mystery and majesty of the wilderness. A crucial figure in the creation of our national parks system and a far-seeing prophet of environmental awareness who founded the Sierra Club in 1892, he wa…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781883011246 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1883011248 |
| Author: | John Muir, William Cronon |
| Publisher: | The Library of America |
| Imprint: | The Library of America |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 928 |
| Release Date: | 22 April 1997 |
| Weight: | 737g |
| Dimensions: | 207mm x 131mm x 39mm |
| Series: | Library of America (Hardcover) |
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About The Author
John Muir
John Muir (1838-1914) was born in Scotland. In 1849 he emigrated with his family to the United States, where he later enrolled in courses in chemistry, geology, and botany at the University of Wisconsin. Muir made extended journeys throughout America, observing both scientifically and enthusiastically the beauties of the wilderness. The Mountains of California, his first book, was published in 1894. He eventually settled in California, where he became an impassioned leader of the forest conservation movement. His writings include Our National Parks (1901), My First Summer in the Sierra (1911), The Yosemite (1912), Travels in Alaska (1915), A Thousand-Mile Walk to the Gulf (1916), and Steep Trails (1918).
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