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
$68.38
- 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.
In 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 was also a master of natural description…
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: | 39mm x 131mm x 207mm |
| Series: | Library of America (Hardcover) |
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John Muir
John Muir (1838-1914)
Born in Scotland, John Muir emigrated with his family to the United States in 1849. He later enrolled in courses in chemistry, geology, and botany at the University of Wisconsin. Muir embarked on extensive journeys across America, scientifically and enthusiastically observing the wilderness.
His first book, The Mountains of California, was published in 1894. Settling in California, Muir became a passionate leader of the forest conservation movement.
Selected Writings:
- 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)
- Steep Trails (1918)
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