The Complete Works of John Muir (Illustrated Edition)

This meticulously edited book brings you the complete works of an influential Scottish-American naturalist, author, environmental philosopher, glaciologist and advocate for the preservation of wilderness in the United States of America, known as "John of the Mountains" and "Father of the National Parks". This exceptional collection is comprised of Muir's travel memoirs, wilderness essays, environmental studies and personal letters.

Contents:

Books

Picturesque California

The Mountains of California

Our National Parks

My First Summer in the Sierra

The Yosemite

Travels in Alaska

Stickeen: The Story of a Dog

The Cruise of the Corwin

A Thousand-mile Walk to the Gulf

Steep Trails

Studies in Sierra

Articles and Speeches

The National Parks and Forest Reservations

Save the Redwoods

Snow-storm on Mount Shasta

Features of the Proposed Yosemite National Park

A Rival of the Yosemite

The Treasures of the Yosemite

Yosemite Glaciers

Yosemite in Winter

Yosemite in Spring

Edward Henry Harriman

Edward Taylor Parsons

The Hetch Hetchy Valley

The Grand Cañon of the Colorado

Autobiography

The Story of My Boyhood and Youth

Letters to a Friend

Tribute

Alaska Days With John Muir by Samuel Hall Young











John Muir (1838 – 1914) also known as "John of the Mountains" and the "Father of the National Parks", was an influential Scottish-American naturalist, author, environmental philosopher, glaciologist, and early advocate for the preservation of wilderness in the United States of America. His letters, essays, and books describing his adventures in nature, especially in the Sierra Nevada, have been read by millions. His activism has helped to preserve the Yosemite Valley, Sequoia National Park and many other wilderness areas.