{"product_id":"travels-in-alaska-9781423644743","title":"Travels in Alaska","description":"\u003cp\u003eConsidered one of the patron saints of twentieth-century environmental activity, John Muir's appeal to modern readers is that he not only explored the American West but also fought for its preservation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eTravels in Alaska\u003c\/i\u003e is part of a series that celebrates the tradition of literary naturalists--writers who embrace the natural world. In this collection, originally published in 1915, John Muir captures the beauty and intensity of Alaskan wilderness and its people from his travels between 1879 and 1890. John Muir's strength lies in delicately mapping the intimate connection between the person and natural world, and awakening his readers to that reality.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith an increasing global focus on the environment, and humans' role in protecting it, there's never been a finer time to reacquaint oneself with John Muir's writings. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJohn Muir was a Scottish-born American naturalist, author, early advocate of preservation of wilderness in the United States, and founder of The Sierra Club. His letters, essays, and books of his adventures in nature have been read by millions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e John Muir\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Gibbs Smith\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/02\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.10h x 5.30w x 1.10d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781423644743\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMuir, John:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJohn Muir was an early advocate of preservation of wilderness in the United States and founder of The Sierra Club.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gibbs Smith","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":39826653741171,"sku":"9781423644743","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_43b22e0b-4575-49dd-80bb-1a5977b6b4d0.jpg?v=1644552866","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/travels-in-alaska-9781423644743","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}