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BOOK
Guardians of the valley : John Muir and the friendship that saved Yosemite
2023
Overview
\"In June of 1889 in San Francisco, John Muir-iconic environmentalist, writer, and philosopher-meets face-to-face for the first time with his longtime editor Robert Underwood Johnson, an elegant and influential figure at The Century magazine. Before long, the pair, opposites in many ways, decide to venture to Yosemite Valley, the magnificent site where twenty years earlier, Muir experienced a personal and spiritual awakening that would set the course of the rest of his life. Upon their arrival the men are confronted with a shocking vision, as predatory mining, tourism, and logging industries have plundered and defaced \"the grandest of all the special temples of Nature.\" While Muir is consumed by grief, Johnson, a champion of society's most pressing debates via the pages of the nation's most prestigious magazine, decides that he and Muir must fight back. The pact they form marks a watershed moment, leading to the creation of Yosemite National Park, and launching an environmental battle that captivates the nation and ushers in the beginning of the American environmental movement. Beautifully rendered, deeply researched, and inspiring, Guardians of the Valley is a moving story of friendship, the written word, and the transformative power of nature. It is also a timely and powerful \"origin story\" as the toweringly complex environmental challenges we face today become increasingly urgent\"-- Provided by publisher.
Publisher
Scribner
Subject
Muir, John, 1838-1914 Friends and associates.
/ Johnson, Robert Underwood, 1853-1937 Friends and associates.
/ Nature conservation Government policy United States History 19th century.
/ National parks and reserves Government policy United States History 19th century.
/ Conservationists United States Biography.
/ Periodical editors United States Biography.
/ Naturalists United States Biography.
ISBN
9781982144463
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| Call Number | Copies | Material | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| F868.Y6 K495 2023 | 1 | BOOK | WAITINSERT |
