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John Muir's adventure guide for the Yosemite Valley.

The Childrens Book of Birds beautifully combines the First and Second Books of Birds, originally published in 1899 and 1901. This enchanting book aims to captivate young readers by exploring the fascinating lives and habits of birds. Its purpose is to inspire curiosity and foster a deeper understanding of these creatures, encouraging children to appreciate birds not just as targets or egg producers, but as delightful companions worthy of our admiration and study. - Summary from Preface

This article, a walking tour of the Cañon including many charcoal illustrations, was published in the Century Illlustrated Monthly Magazine, Volume 43, Nov - April 1881-82. A national park on the lines proposed herein by Mr. Muir, eventually named Sequoia and King's Canyon National Park, was established by Act of Congress, dated October 1, 1890.(Summary by Michele Fry)

This recording of the 1931 (1947 second edition) book about Yosemite National Park comprises the narrative text about the Park from its discovery by non-natives in the Indian War of 1851 to the mid-twentieth century. The printed book contains dozens of early photographs and drawings, as well as an extensive timeline and bibliography, which are not here recorded. The author (1894-1967) was an ecologist, historian, and administrator. He was an officer of the U.S. National Park Service for thirty four years, serving as the Chief Naturalist of Yosemite from 1923-1929 and later as Park ...