John Muir
John Muir: The Eight Wilderness Discovery Books
Hardcover
(The Mountaineers Books Sept. 30, 1992)
, 1 edition
* Muir is perhaps the nation's greatest conservationist* His books reveal why he devoted his life to preserving the West's greatest natural treasuresThe 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.
- ISBN
- 089886335X / 9780898863352
- Pages
- 1032
- Weight
- 51.2 oz.
- Dimensions
- 6.5 x 2.0
in.