Probably no man more defined the notion of wilderness as an integral part of the American idea than John Muir. Librivox has released a seven hour podcast of John Muir's Guide to Yosemite. It is a beautifully written, as lush and vibrant as the scenes of the Yosemite that Muir describes.
Download Muir's Yosemite
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Muir is considered one of the major figures in the birth of environmentalism, though the term itself would not be created for another 3/4 of a century. Muir represented the preservationist philosophy, while Gifford Pinchot, a contemporary of Muir represented the conservationist philosophy, the view that sustainable use of the resource was its highest and best purpose.
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