America's Wilderness: The Photographs of Ansel Adams and the Writings of John Muir - Hardcover

Muir, John

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9781561387441: America's Wilderness: The Photographs of Ansel Adams and the Writings of John Muir

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ISBN 10: 1561387444 ISBN 13: 9781561387441

Publisher: Courage Books,U.S., 1997

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Evocative photographs of such breathtaking sights as Grand Canyon National Park, Kings River Canyon, and Yellowstone National Park are paired with quotes from a noted naturalist in this tribute to America's national parks.

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Synopsis:

The photographs taken by Ansel Adams were co mmissioned by the Interior Department to form a mural in the Washington D.C. Headquarters and are presented here as a tr ibute to those who had the foresight to ring-fence vast area s of wilderness. '

About the Author:

John Muir, Sierra Club founder and renowned conservationist, devoted his life to celebrating and preserving the American wilderness.

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