Muir Among the Animals: The Wildlife Writings of John Muir
- ISBN-10
- 0871566079
- ISBN-13
- 9780871566072
- Category
- Zoology
- Pages
- 196
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1989
- Publisher
- Random House (NY)
- Authors
- John Muir, Lisa Mighetto
Description
This book features a collection of John Muir's essays, all revolving around animals.
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Other editions
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- 1986
- 196 pages
- Paperback
- Sierra Club Books
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