Guardians of the valley : John Muir and the friendship that saved Yosemite
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Location | Call Number | Status |
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Ellenville Public Library and Museum - Adult Nonfiction | 333.7209 King | On Shelf |
Goshen Public Library & Historical Society - Adult Nonfiction | 333.7209 Kin | On Shelf |
Highland Mills-Woodbury Public Library Rushmore Branch - Adult Nonfiction | 333.72 KING, DEAN | On Shelf |
Livingston Manor Free Library - Adult Nonfiction | ANF 333.72 KIN | On Shelf |
Monroe Free Library - Adult Nonfiction | 333.72 KING | On Shelf |
Subjects
LC Subjects
Conservationists -- United States -- Biography.
Johnson, Robert Underwood, -- 1853-1937 -- Friends and associates.
Muir, John, -- 1838-1914 -- Friends and associates.
National parks and reserves -- Government policy -- United States -- History -- 19th century.
Naturalists -- United States -- Biography.
Nature conservation -- Government policy -- United States -- History -- 19th century.
Periodical editors -- United States -- Biography.
Sierra Club -- Biography.
Yosemite National Park (Calif.) -- History.
Yosemite Valley (Calif.) -- History.
Johnson, Robert Underwood, -- 1853-1937 -- Friends and associates.
Muir, John, -- 1838-1914 -- Friends and associates.
National parks and reserves -- Government policy -- United States -- History -- 19th century.
Naturalists -- United States -- Biography.
Nature conservation -- Government policy -- United States -- History -- 19th century.
Periodical editors -- United States -- Biography.
Sierra Club -- Biography.
Yosemite National Park (Calif.) -- History.
Yosemite Valley (Calif.) -- History.
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Published
New York : Scribner, 2023.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
xxxiii, 435 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 369-409) and index.
Description
"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.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
King, D. (2023). Guardians of the valley: John Muir and the friendship that saved Yosemite (First Scribner hardcover edition.). Scribner.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)King, Dean, 1962-. 2023. Guardians of the Valley: John Muir and the Friendship That Saved Yosemite. Scribner.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)King, Dean, 1962-. Guardians of the Valley: John Muir and the Friendship That Saved Yosemite Scribner, 2023.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)King, Dean. Guardians of the Valley: John Muir and the Friendship That Saved Yosemite First Scribner hardcover edition., Scribner, 2023.
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