Classic Nature Books: 5 Books and 2 Articles by John Muir, in a single file, improved 8/15/2010 [Kindle Edition]

John Muir (Author)

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This Kindle book includes: The Grand Canon of the Colorado (article), The Mountains of California, Steep Trails, Stickeen (article), The Story of My Boyhood and Youth, Travels in Alaska, and Yosemite. According to Wikipedia: "John Muir (April 21, 1838 – December 24, 1914) was a Scottish-born American naturalist, author, and early advocate of conservation of U.S. wilderness. His letters, essays, and books telling of his adventures in nature, and wildlife, especially in the Sierra Nevada Mountains of California, have been read by millions and are still popular today. His direct activism helped to save the Yosemite Valley, Sequoia National Park and other wilderness areas. The Sierra Club, which he founded, is now one of the most important conservation organizations in the United States. His writings and philosophy strongly influenced the formation of the modern environmental movement."
Responding to customer feedback, I made changes to the formatting on 7/3/2009. If you bought a copy before then, you should be able to download the new version at no extra cost. Feedback always welcome. [e-mail]

Product Details

• Format: Kindle Edition
• File Size: 1484 KB
• Publisher: B&R Samizdat Express (August 28, 2008)
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services
• Language: English
• ASIN: B001EYUVAK
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #210,466 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
  • #95 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Nonfiction > Sports > Outdoors & Nature > Nature Writing

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5.0 out of 5 stars Careful: You'll end up loving nature...highly contagious!, August 7, 2009

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This review is from: Classic Nature Books: 5 Books and 2 Articles by John Muir, in a single file, improved 8/15/2010 (Kindle Edition)

John Muir is the most inspiring writer on nature that I've
ever found. He puts you in the scene and makes you see it, smell it,
feel it and desire it.
Despite having written more than 100 years ago, his message is
even more vital today.
His natural brilliance (he was an inventor), he memorized the
entire new testament, and keen observer of nature, people and life.
If I could have dinner with anyone in history, it just might be
John Muir. His books have absolutely captivated me.
And read Stickeen for the best Dog story ever written.