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The Mountains of California - by John Muir (Paperback)

 The Mountains of California - by  John Muir (Paperback)
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John Muir (1838-1914) was born in Scotland. In 1849 he emigrated with his family to the United States, where he later enrolled in courses in chemistry, geology, and botany at the University of Wisconsin. Muir made extended journeys throughout America, observing both scientifically and enthusiastically the beauties of the wilderness. <b>The Mountains of California</b>, his first book, was published in 1894. He eventually settled in California, where he became an impassioned leader of the forest conservation movement. His writings include <b>Our National Parks</b> (1901), <b>My First Summer in the Sierra</b> (1911), <b>The Yosemite</b> (1912), <b>Travels in Alaska</b> (1915), <b>A Thousand-Mile Walk to the Gulf</b> (1916), and <b>Steep Trails</b> (1918).<br>Edward Hoagland's books include <b>The Courage of Turtles, Walking the Dead Diamond River, Red Wolves and Black Bears</b>, and <b>Notes from the Century Before: A Journal from British Columbia</b>.<br>Edward Hoagland's books include <b>The Courage of Turtles, Walking the Dead Diamond River, Red Wolves and Black Bears</b>, and <b>Notes from the Century Before: A Journal from British Columbia</b>.

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