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John Muir

    21 de abril de 1838 – 24 de diciembre de 1914

    John Muir fue un naturalista y escritor escocés-estadounidense que fue pionero en la preservación de la naturaleza salvaje estadounidense. Sus ensayos y libros, que relatan vívidamente sus aventuras en la naturaleza, especialmente en la Sierra Nevada, han cautivado a millones de lectores. El activismo de Muir fue fundamental para establecer el Parque Nacional de Yosemite y otras áreas protegidas. Sus escritos celebraron la esencia espiritual de la naturaleza y abogaron por la preservación de la naturaleza salvaje, dando forma profunda a la relación de los estadounidenses con el mundo natural. Su filosofía, que se extendía más allá del trascendentalismo, enfatizó la interconexión de la humanidad y la tierra, fomentando un profundo respeto por toda la vida.

    Journeys in the Wilderness
    Collected Works of John Muir, Naturalist (complete and unabridged), including
    America's Wilderness
    The Yosemite - Legacy Edition
    How to keep your Volkswagen alive
    John Muir
    • John Muir

      The Eight Wilderness Discovery Books

      • 1032 páginas
      • 37 horas de lectura

      * Muir is perhaps the nation's greatest conservationist * His books reveal why he devoted his life to preserving the West's 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 Muir's 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.

      John Muir
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    • How to keep your Volkswagen alive

      • 470 páginas
      • 17 horas de lectura

      The nineteenth edition of this classic automotive manual helps dedicated VW owners fight the war against rust, body rot, and engine failure to keep their prized cars alive, with advice on caring for Bugs, Karmann Ghias, vans, and campers. Original. 30,000 first printing.

      How to keep your Volkswagen alive
      4,6
    • This deluxe, unabridged reprint Legacy Edition of John Muir's 1912 The Yosemite is part study of natural history, part travel guide of the majestic Yosemite Valley and National Park. Join the "Great Wanderer" Muir as he walks the trails of the Yosemite valley.

      The Yosemite - Legacy Edition
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    • America's Wilderness

      • 128 páginas
      • 5 horas de lectura

      This is a collection of essays and photographs about the natural wonders of the United States.

      America's Wilderness
      4,5
    • Collected Works of John Muir, Naturalist (complete and unabridged), including

      The Mountains of California (illustrated in B&W), Stickeen: The Story of a Dog, My First Summer in the Sierra (with index and B&W illustrations), The Story of My Boyhood and Yo

      • 932 páginas
      • 33 horas de lectura

      John Muir, a Scottish-born American naturalist, is celebrated for his profound writings on America's wilderness and his significant role in ecological activism. His efforts led to the preservation of numerous national parks, ensuring that future generations could appreciate nature's beauty. As the founder of the Sierra Club, he established one of the foremost conservation organizations in the U.S., cementing his legacy as a pivotal figure in the environmental movement.

      Collected Works of John Muir, Naturalist (complete and unabridged), including
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    • Journeys in the Wilderness

      • 470 páginas
      • 17 horas de lectura

      The name of John Muir has come to stand for the protection of wild land and wilderness in both America and Britain. Born in Dunbar in the east of Scotland in 1838, Muir is famed as the father of American conservation, and as the first person to promote the idea of National Parks. Combining acute observation with a sense of inner discovery, Muir's writings of his travels through some of the greatest landscapes on Earth, including the Carolinas, Florida, Alaska and those lands which were to become the great National Parks of Yosemite and the Sierra Valley, raise an awareness of nature to a spiritual dimension.These journals provide a unique marriage of scientific survey of natural history with lyrical and often amusing anecdotes, retaining a freshness, intensity and brutal honesty which will amaze the modern reader. This collection, including the never-before-published "Stickeen", presents the finest of Muir's writings, and imparts a rounded portrait of a man whose generosity, passion, discipline and vision are an inspiration to this day.

      Journeys in the Wilderness
      4,3
    • Little Muir's Night

      • 14 páginas
      • 1 hora de lectura

      An original board book that encourage a bedtime in tune with the natural world.

      Little Muir's Night
      4,3
    • The Story of My Boyhood and Youth

      • 160 páginas
      • 6 horas de lectura

      A memoir of childhood and a celebration of the natural world, from one of the founding fathers of modern conservation

      The Story of My Boyhood and Youth
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    • John Muir's remarkable adventures and attunement with nature are told in his own words, edited for a young audience. His joyous enthusiasm for nature comes through powerfully. The book includes "explore more" activities.

      Sharing Nature With Children Book: John Muir
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    • A Thousand-Mile Walk to the Gulf

      • 114 páginas
      • 4 horas de lectura

      The journey through the American South in 1867 reveals John Muir's deep appreciation for nature and the diverse communities he encountered post-Civil War. Drawing from his diaries, Muir offers a vivid portrayal of the landscapes and towns, showcasing his lyrical writing style. This travelogue not only highlights the transformative power of exploration but also emphasizes the importance of preserving the natural world. Enhanced by original sketches and a biographical note, this edition invites readers to connect with Muir's enduring legacy.

      A Thousand-Mile Walk to the Gulf
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