"John Muir (April 21, 1838–December 24, 1914) was one of the earliest modern preservationists. His letters, essays, and books … John Muir (April 21, 1838–December 24, 1914) was one of the earliest modern preservationists. His letters, essays, and books telling of his adventures in nature, especially in the Sierra Nevada Mountains of California, were read by millions and are still popular today. The untouched lands of the Sierra Nevada, which he christened the ''Range of Light,'' became Muir's lifelong passion. His direct activism helped to save the Yosemite Valley and other wilderness areas. As the nation's most revered spokesman for the wilderness and a founder of the Sierra Club, Muir made immeasurable contributions to the beauty and preservation of our continent. But more than that his vision of nature's value for its own sake and for its spiritual, not just practical, benefits to humankind helped to change the way we look at the natural world. Showcasing its legendary subject's own rhapsodic writings, John Muir: Nature's Visionary bears powerful witness to Muir's enduring contributions to the American landscape.
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