Eight Wilderness Discovery Books by John Muir

Eight Wilderness Discovery Books by John Muir

* 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.

John Kenneth Muir has written over 20 reference books on science fiction and horror in film and television. His popular blog is reflectionsonfilmandtelevision.blogspot.com, and he is the creator of the Internet sci-fi series The House Between (www.thehousebetween.com).

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ISBN 13	9780898863352
ISBN 10	089886335X
Title	Eight Wilderness Discovery Books
Author	John Muir
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Mountaineers Books
Year published	1999-11-01
Number of pages	1032
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