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Why did he become so famous that mountains, parks, trails, schools, a glacier, a millipede, and even a planet are named after him?
This is the story of John Muir's adventurous life, from Scotland to his legendary exploits in America, where he became an inventor, a global explorer, and the first modern environmentalist-- and even made friends with a president! His heart was always captivated by the outdoors and he aimed to experience all he could....
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A dynamic examination that traces the lives of two of the most influential figures―and their dueling approaches―on America's natural landscape.
John Muir, the most famous naturalist in American history, protected Yosemite, co-founded the Sierra Club, and is sometimes called the Father of the National Parks. A poor immigrant, self-taught, individualistic, and skeptical of institutions, his idealistic belief in the spiritual benefits of holistic...
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Traces the twisting path of Muir's life, from his Scottish childhood to his youthful labors in Wisconsin to his exultant embrace of the nat;ural world. This volume chronicles the life of an American original and celebrates the legacy of naural splendors he fought so tirelessly to preserve.
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