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by. Muir, John, 1838-1914. The Sequoia and General Grant National Parks. The American forests.

by. National parks and reserves - United States, Yosemite National Park (Calif. Boston, New York : Houghton, Mifflin and Company.

Our National Parks book. National parks John Muir is one of my heroes and a prolific writer. He's also incredibly verbose. This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923  . We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into pri This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process.

John Muir (/mjʊər/ MEWR; April 21, 1838 – December 24, 1914) also known as "John of the Mountains" and "Father of the National Parks", was an influential Scottish-American:42 naturalist, author, environmental philosopher, glaciolo.

John Muir (/mjʊər/ MEWR; April 21, 1838 – December 24, 1914) also known as "John of the Mountains" and "Father of the National Parks", was an influential Scottish-American:42 naturalist, author, environmental philosopher, glaciologist, and early advocate for the preservation of wilderness in the United States of America. His letters, essays, and books describing his adventures in nature, especially in the Sierra Nevada, have been read by millions.

Scottish-born John Muir was a strong advocate for the US National Parks in the 19th century and is nicknamed the . John Muir is a significant figure of the 19th century as he stood opposed to the exploitation of natural resources at a time when many believed the resources of the earth were infinite.

Scottish-born John Muir was a strong advocate for the US National Parks in the 19th century and is nicknamed the "father of the National Park System. Muir's writings were influential, and as co-founder and first president of the Sierra Club, he was an icon and inspiration to the conservation movement. He is widely remembered as "the father of the National Parks. As a young man, Muir demonstrated an unusual talent for building and maintaining mechanical devices.

John Muir’s Our National Parks -reissued to encourage. It is much more comprehensive than most books of its genre

John Muir’s Our National Parks -reissued to encourage. It is much more comprehensive than most books of its genre. Unlike many works on this topic, this volume avoids "preaching" about essentially political considerations and, instead, only addresses the geology, biota, climate and features of the parks themselves. The maps are very precise and get you where you want to go. The color photographs and artwork are exceptionally beautiful. It would appear they were chosen from a different lot than the ordinary David Muench telephoto variety

John Muir’s strategic yet genuine and beautiful conservationist essays were a first at the time of publication, and are still highly applicable to our attitudes and lifestyles today in the twenty-first century.

John Muir’s strategic yet genuine and beautiful conservationist essays were a first at the time of publication, and are still highly applicable to our attitudes and lifestyles today in the twenty-first century. Biographies Diaries & Letters. One fee. Stacks of books.

John Muir sits at his desk and writes. Muir loved all things wild and saw humans as one small part of nature. He valued the natural world not only for economic gain, but for its beauty and healing powers. Muir championed the revolutionary idea that wild spaces should be set aside for all to enjoy. John Muir with wife Louie and daughters Helen and Wanda on the front steps of the Martinez home.

This addition to the John Muir Library Series is a collection of ten essays in which Muir extols the beauty, grandeur, and importance of Yosemite, Sequoia, Yellowstone, and other National Parks of the American West and urges the preservation of these natural areas. First published in 1901, this book brought Muir to the attention of President Theodore Roosevelt.

John Muir (1838-1914) was a Scottish-born American naturalist, writer, and an early member of the wilderness preservation movement in the United States. Our National Parks - John Muir. His activism helped to preserve the Yosemite Valley, Sequoia National Park and other wilderness areas.

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