1838-1914

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1838-1914

John Muir

young naturalist
1998
A biography stressing the childhood of the naturalist responsible for incorporating Yosemite Park into the National Park system.

John Muir

naturalist, writer, and guardian of the North American wilderness
1990
A biography of the naturalist who, among other activities, founded the Sierra Club and, as an early proponent of wilderness preservation, was influential in establishing the national park system.

John Muir and Stickeen

an Alaskan adventure
2003
Describes an episode in the life of conservationist John Muir when he was stranded on a glacier with a brave dog, Stickeen.

John Muir

naturalist and explorer
2003
A short biography of man who founded the Sierra Club, from his Scottish roots to his boyhood in the Wisconsin wilderness, his travels to California, and his work as a naturalist.

John Muir

2002
Provides a brief introduction to the career of botanist John Muir, focusing on his efforts to preserve Yosemite National Park.

Squirrel and John Muir

2004
In the early 1900s, a wild little girl nicknamed Squirrel meets John Muir, later to become a famous naturalist, when he arrives at her parents' hotel in Yosemite Valley seeking work and knowledge about the natural world.

John Muir

America's first environmentalist
2008
A brief, illustrated, look at the life and work of environmentalist John Muir, describing his early life in Scotland, his move to America, his appreciation of nature, and his work to establish Yosemite National Park and the Sierra Club.

John Muir, saving the wilderness

1992
A biography of John Muir, early proponent of wilderness preservation and founder of the Sierra Club.

John Muir

2011
Follows John Muir from his childhood in Scotland to his wanderings in the American West which led to his lifework as a naturalist and advocate for wilderness protection.

John Muir, America's naturalist

2003
Presents an overview of the life of the naturalist who founded the Sierra Club and was influential in establishing the national park system.

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