Rediscovering America: John Muir in His Time and OursA splendidly written and authoritative biography of one of America's greatest naturalists and the founder of the Sierra Club, illuminating Muir's colorful character and his unique environmental vision. First time in paperback. 16 black-and-white photographs. |
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The Lessons of a LongDistance Runner | 15 |
Discovering the New World | 28 |
Books of Life Drums of Death | 83 |
Copyright | |
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