An important protector of the American wilderness, John Muir emigrated from Scotland to the United States in 1849 and became a widely sought expert in botany, glaciers, and forestry. He also gained renown during his life as an explorer, naturalist, and conservationist. Best known for his long association with the Yosemite Valley and Sierra Nevada Mountains of California, Muir also explored the southern states, Alaska, the Great Basin, and the Mojave Desert, and traveled around the world studying nature.
Constantly at odds with powerful political and financial interests, he was...
An important protector of the American wilderness, John Muir emigrated from Scotland to the United States in 1849 and became a widely sought expert...
