From Library Journal
How ironic it is for John Muir, the patron saint of Yosemite Valley, to be honored in the last year of the 20th century with a book that shows how much of his hard work has been callously discarded. He would weep with frustration at the sight of his beloved valley today: traffic congestion, supermarkets and gift shops vying for space, visitors rushing from one attraction to another, and mountaineers racing up his beloved peaks. White, an environmental writer, presents Muir's writings in all of their poetic loveliness, and Muir's adventures on mountains around the world will thrill readers of all ages. White wonderfully captures the solitary splendor of Muir's often singlehanded fight against the tides of progress to save as much precious land as possible. Highly recommended for all public libraries, especially those in areas touched by Muir's legacy.AJoseph L. Carlson, Lompoc P.L., CA Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Book Description
This book provides a portrait of what traders in the past called the "Venice of the North." Panoramic shots and more than 100 other photographs work side by side with the text to present Amsterdam from an insider's point of view - not just a tourist's city of flower markets and windmills, but a living community.

FROM THE PUBLISHER

John Muir is increasingly recognized as one of the founding fathers of the modern environmental movement. An adventurer, naturalist and writer, he paved the way for America's expansive national park system. This volume celebrates his achievements as one of this country's premier mountaineers. With powerful and lyrical writing, Muir reveals the mountain not simply as a geographical discovery, but as a source of knowledge of the inner man.

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