“We all flow from one fountain.”
Quote by John Muir
Work
John Muir: His Life and Letters and Other Writings
This volume brings together selected letters and other writings associated with John Muir, the Scottish-born American naturalist, author, and early advocate for wilderness preservation. The book presents Muir's personal correspondence alongside additional texts that illuminate his experiences in the American West, his founding role in the Sierra Club, and his influence on the establishment of national parks. The compilation provides a documentary portrait of Muir's thoughts on nature, his travels, and his efforts to protect wild landscapes, drawing from his own words and contemporary accounts. more
Author
You May Also Like
Source: STEEP TRAILS: California - Utah - Nevada - Washington - Oregon - The Grand Canyon: Adventure Memoirs, Travel Sketches, Nature Essays and Wilderness Studies from the author of The Yosemite, Our National Parks, A Thousand-mile Walk to the Gulf & Picturesque California
“A good poem is a contribution to reality.”
Source: On the Air with Dylan Thomas: The Broadcasts
“I've wanted to do things; I wanted to build things, to get something going.”
“Poems are made by fools like me, But only God can make a tree”
“Fashion is like a party. Getting dressed is preparing to play a role.”
“Keep in view the common good of the people for all time.”
Source: Our National Parks