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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.
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John Muir, John Muir
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- Released
- 1992
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- Title
- John Muir
- Subtitle
- The Eight Wilderness Discovery Books
- Language
- English
- Authors
- John Muir
- Publisher
- Mountaineers Books
- Released
- 1992
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 1032
- ISBN10
- 089886335X
- ISBN13
- 9780898863352
- Series
- Tags
- Non-Fiction, Historical Themes, History, Maps & Travel, Nature, Travel, Sport & Outdoor, Science, Biographies, Travelling, Nature Observation, Outdoor Stay
- Rating
- 4.65 out of 5
- Description
- * 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.