John Muir
John Muir ( ; April 21, 1838December 24, 1914), also known as "John of the Mountains" and "Father of the National Parks", was a Scottish-born American naturalist, author, environmental philosopher, botanist, zoologist, glaciologist, and early advocate for the preservation of wilderness in the United States.His books, letters and essays describing his adventures in nature, especially in the Sierra Nevada, have been read by millions. His activism helped to preserve the Yosemite Valley and Sequoia National Park, and his example has served as an inspiration for the preservation of many other wilderness areas. The Sierra Club, which he co-founded, is a prominent American conservation organization. In his later life, Muir devoted most of his time to his wife and the preservation of the Western forests. As part of the campaign to make Yosemite a national park, Muir published two landmark articles on wilderness preservation in ''The Century Magazine'', "The Treasures of the Yosemite" and "Features of the Proposed Yosemite National Park"; this helped support the push for US Congress to pass a bill in 1890 establishing Yosemite National Park. The spiritual quality and enthusiasm toward nature expressed in his writings has inspired readers, including presidents and congressmen, to take action to help preserve large nature areas.
John Muir has been considered "an inspiration to both Scots and Americans". Muir's biographer, Steven J. Holmes, believes that Muir has become "one of the patron saints of twentieth-century American environmental activity", both political and recreational. As a result, his writings are commonly discussed in books and journals, and he has often been quoted by nature photographers such as Ansel Adams. "Muir has profoundly shaped the very categories through which Americans understand and envision their relationships with the natural world", writes Holmes.
Muir was noted for being an ecological thinker, political spokesman, and environmental advocate, whose writings became a personal guide into nature for many people, making his name "almost ubiquitous" in the modern environmental consciousness. According to author William Anderson, Muir exemplified "the archetype of our oneness with the earth", while biographer Donald Worster says he believed his mission was "saving the American soul from total surrender to materialism". On April 21, 2013, the first John Muir Day was celebrated in Scotland, which marked the 175th anniversary of his birth, paying homage to the conservationist. Provided by Wikipedia
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Steep Trails. by Muir, John
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Our national parks. by Muir, John
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Geology of the Tampico region, Mexico / by Muir, John M.
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A synthesis of the literature on the biology, ecology, and management of western hemlock dwarf mistletoe by Muir, John A.
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Singing a new tune : the rebirth of the modern film musical, from Evita to De-lovely and beyond / by Muir, John Kenneth, 1969-
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Northwest passages : from the pen of John Muir in California, Oregon, Washington, and Alaska / by Muir, John, 1838-1914
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The American wilderness : essays / by Muir, John, 1838-1914
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Studies in the Sierra / by Muir, John, 1838-1914
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John Muir summering in the Sierra / by Muir, John, 1838-1914
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The writings of John Muir. by Muir, John, 1838-1914
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A thousand-mile walk to the Gulf. by Muir, John, 1838-1914
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The mountains of California. by Muir, John, 1838-1914
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All the world over : notes from Alaska / by Muir, John, 1838-1914
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Muir among the animals : the wildlife writings of John Muir / by Muir, John, 1838-1914
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John Muir's longest walk : John Earl, a photographer, traces his journey to Florida ; with excerpts from John Muir's Thousand-mile walk to the Gulf. by Muir, John, 1838-1914
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My first summer in the Sierra / by Muir, John, 1838-1914
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John Muir's last journey : south to the Amazon and east to Africa : unpublished journals and selected correspondence / by Muir, John, 1838-1914
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The unseen force : the films of Sam Raimi / by Muir, John Kenneth, 1969-
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The Yosemite : the original John Muir text / by Muir, John, 1838-1914
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The mountains of California / by Muir, John, 1838-1914
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