John muir: the eight wilderness discovery books - john muir

* Muir is perhaps the nations greatest conservationist * His books reveal why he devoted his life to preserving the Wests greatest natural treasures The 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 Muirs 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.