John Muir: America's Naturalist, Vol. 1

A beautifully illustrated story of the life of this famous conservationist for young readers and teachers.

Publishers Weekly

Several titles look back at the multifaceted American experience. John Muir: America's Naturalist by Thomas Locker profiles the man who helped start the Sierra Club and whose writings were so influential in sparking the conservation movement and the national park system. Muir's devotion to the wilderness comes through in simple language and luminous paintings of Yosemite Valley, a grove of Sequoias and Alaska's glaciers, among other sites; ghosted mini-sidebars highlight quotes from Muir on each spread. Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.

THOMAS LOCKER has written and illustrated many award-winning books for children, including the companion titles Water Dance and Mountain Dance. He lives in Stuyvesant, New York.