John Muir
Subtitle: the eight wilderness discovery books
By: introduction by Terry Gifford.
Publisher: Diadem Books; Mountaineers; The Mountaineers Books
Published: 1992
Place of publication: London; Seattle
Language: eng
Number of pages: 1030
Subjects: Muir, John, 1838-1914.; Natural history -- United States.; Naturalists -- United States -- Biography.; Conservationists -- United States -- Biography.; United States -- Description and travel.
Other titles: Eight wilderness discovery books.
Description: Features the eight influential books in which John Muir reflects on the beauty of America's wilderness and fights for their protection.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 1026-1027).
Table of contents: title: The story of my boyhood and youth; title: A thousand mile walk to the Gulf; title: My first summer in the Sierra; title: The mountains of California; title: Our national parks; title: The Yosemite; title: Travels in Alaska; title: Steep trails.