John Muir: Wilderness Protector

by Ginger Wadsworth

A biography of the dedicated botanist, explorer, and conservationist describes how Muir fought for the establishment of America's national parks, founded the Sierra Club, and more.

Genres: Biography

128 pages, Library Binding

First published April 1, 1992

Reviews

[Lori Shriver · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a book I happily added to my collection. This biography chronicles John Muir's history and includes photos of Muir. It provides engrossing details of his life as a dedicated botanist who studied heavily while exploring.

[Anna Rocha · Rating 5 out of 5]

I learned so much about Muir in a very concise way - one of the best things about biographies written with children and young adults in mind.

[Darlene Dickson · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was inspired by watching a PBS special called The National Parks, America's Best Idea, to read learn more about this man who was one with nature. This is an easy read, but a great one. It helped me to appreciate what others have done to make and keep our National Park wilderness areas available to everyone. He wrote "Thousands of tired, nerve-shaken, over-civilized people are beginning to find out that going to the mountains is going home; that wilderness is a necessity." One other quote that I loved was the following "I only went out for a walk and finally concluded to stay out till sundown, for going out, I found, was really going in." This is one book I'm glad I took the time to read.