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John Muir - (Childhood of Famous Americans (Paperback)) by Montrew Dunham (Paperback)

John Muir - (Childhood of Famous Americans (Paperback)) by  Montrew Dunham (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>A founding father of the conservation movement in the United States, John Muir was born in Scotland and emigrated to Wisconsin when he was eleven. This easy-to-read biography takes a look at Muir's life as young naturalist, destined to become one of America's first eco-heroes.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>John Muir was a Scottish-American naturalist, author, and early advocate of preservation of wilderness in the United States. His activism helped to preserve Yosemite Valley, Sequoia National Park and other wilderness areas. The Sierra Club, which he founded, is still active today. The John Muir Trail is a 211-mile hiking trail in the Sierra Nevada. <p/> Now readers can explore how his childhood influenced his life.<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Montrew Dunham is the author of a number of historical biographies for young readers in the popular Childhood of Famous Americans series. When she isn't writing, she loves spending time with her family, children, and grandchildren in Illinois and Texas.

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