| Description |
535 p. : ill., maps ; 25 cm. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 494-508) and index. |
| Contents |
Prologue: Muir's trail -- The Scottish lowlands -- "That glorious Wisconsin wilderness" -- Climbing the ice mountain -- Border crossings -- The long walk -- Paradise found -- The higher peaks -- Coming in from the cold -- The shores of Alaska -- Husbandry -- A call to lead -- The company of green men -- Earthquakes -- The troubled nature of wealth -- "Slight progress heavenward". |
| Summary |
A definitive biography traces the life of John Muir from his boyhood in Scotland up to his death on the eve of World War I and offers important insights into the passionate nature of America's first great conservationist and founder of the Sierra Club. |
| Source |
NBK 6/9 PPL |
| Awards |
Kansas Notable Book, 2009 |
| Subject |
Muir, John, 1838-1914.
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Naturalists -- United States -- Biography.
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Conservationists -- United States -- Biography.
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| ISBN |
9780195166828 (hdbk. : alk. paper) |
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0195166825 (hdbk. : alk. paper) |
| Standard No. |
AU@ 000042586606 |
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NZ1 12519771 |
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