John Muir, read by Brett Barry. Silver Hollow Audio, , unabridged, five CDs, 6 hrs., $34.95 ISBN 978-0-9793115-5-0
Shortly after the end of the Civil War, Muir made his first trip to the Sierra Nevadas, working as a shepherd and documenting the experience in his diary. This audio version, released for the 100th anniversary of the classic travelogue’s publication,
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John Muir, Author, Michael Branch, Editor Island Press $35 (350p) ISBN 978-1-55963-640-7
In 1911, at the age of 73 (just three years before he died), John Muir embarked alone on a 40,000-mile journey to South America and Africa, during which he kept extensive journals and wrote considerable correspondence none of which has been ...
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John Muir, Author, Galen A. Rowell, Author Random House (NY) $40 (218p) ISBN 978-0-87156-653-9
Sierra Club founder Muir, pioneering conservationist who a century ago fought to establish Yosemite National Park, wrote timelessly of his travels through this High Sierra wilderness. In a new edition of Muir's classic, Rowell ( Mountain Light )...
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Chris Highland, Author, John Muir, Author Wilderness Press $11.95 (168p) ISBN 978-0-89997-285-5
Wilderness Press, which specializes in outdoor books and maps for backpackers and hikers, makes a foray into the world of eco-spirituality with The Meditations of John Muir: Nature's Temple, edited by Chris Highland. Here, Muir muses on ...
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Mary Austin, Author, John Muir, Author, Ann H. Zwinger, Illustrator Beacon Press (MA) $17.5 (182p) ISBN 978-0-8070-8526-4
In the early 20th century, Austin, who was captivated by the desert, and Muir, who was devoted to mountains and forests, forged new territory in nature writing. Excerpts from Austin's Earth Horizons and The Land of Journey's Ending are paired in...
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John Muir, Author Applause Books $18.95 (214p) ISBN 978-1-55783-586-4
Taking its title from Smith's View Askew production company, Muir's latest offering is a guided tour of the iconic New Jersey filmmaker's cinematic oeuvre, from short synopses of Smith's films to behind-the-scenes stories of how they were made...
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