Muir Among the Animals, The Wildlife Writings of John Muir

Muir Among the Animals, The Wildlife Writings of John Muir published by Sierra Club Books, San Francisco, CA, 1986. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardbound w/Paper DJ. Size 8vo. Condition: Nr Fine in Chipped DJ. ISBN 0871567695. LCCN 86-3914. Edited by Lisa Mighetto. Few people are aware of how much of John Muir's writing was devoted to the subject of animals. Although the 19th century naturalist is best know for his celebrations of mountain scenery, for his role in the early development of the national parks system, and for founding the Sierra Club, his observations of wildlife still makes compelling reading, especially for the modern reader concerned with animal rights and animal welfare. Collected here for the first time are Muir's superb essays about those creatures he referred to as his ''horizontal brothers.'' 196 Pgs. Description text copyright 2006 www.BooksForComfort.com. Item ID 11640.