A timeline of John Muir's life and work -- Introduction: John Muir's abiding light -- The eye within the eye: Canada, Indiana (1864-1867) -- Floral pilgrimage: the American South (1867-1868) -- Baptism and resurrection: the Sierras (1868-1869) -- Sanctum sanctorum: Yosemite (1870-1874) -- Voice of the wilderness: the world (1875-1913) -- Twenty Hill Hollow -- A geologist's winter walk -- A near view of the High Sierra.
Summary:
"John Muir (1848-1914) was a Scottish-born American naturalist, whose writings contributed to the preservation of Yosemite and other national parks, and, through his founding of the Sierra Club, helped spark the modern environmental movement. As his letters, journals, and other writings disclose, Muir's affinity with nature was grounded in a deep spirituality. Living for months and even years in the wilderness, he experienced a deep communion with the sacred. In exploring this little-known aspect of Muir's work, this volume contributes to a distinctly American strain of spirituality that finds an echo in today's ecological movement."--Back cover.
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