“The world is big and I want to have a good look at it before it gets dark.”
Quote by John Muir
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John Muir's Last Journey: South To The Amazon And East To Africa: Unpublished Journals And Selected Correspondence
This volume compiles the unpublished journals and selected correspondence of naturalist John Muir from his later years, focusing on his travels to South America and Africa. The material offers insight into Muir's observations and reflections during these expeditions, providing a glimpse into his thoughts on the natural world and his experiences in regions less commonly associated with his earlier work in North America. more
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