Portrait of John Muir

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John Muir

1838–1914 · Scotland / United States

A Scottish-American naturalist and preservation advocate whose writing joined field observation, mountain travel and public environmental argument.

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Life and context

A short timeline

1838
Born in Scotland.
1912
The Yosemite published.
1915
Travels in Alaska published.
1894
The Mountains of California published.
1914
End of the author’s recorded life.

Recurring concerns

Themes and style

wilderness
geology
plants
preservation

Lyrical natural description, exact field detail and advocacy shaped through personal movement across landscape.

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Works by John Muir

7 works in the Linden collection.

Cover of The Yosemite

Travel & Nature

The Yosemite

John Muir

Travel & Nature · B2–C1 · 6 hr · Guide

Cover of Travels in Alaska

Travel & Nature

Travels in Alaska

John Muir

Travel & Nature · B2–C1 · 8 hr

Cover of The Mountains of California

Travel & Nature

The Mountains of California

John Muir

Travel & Nature · B2–C1 · 8 hr

Cover of The Story of My Boyhood and Youth

Biography & Memoir

The Story of My Boyhood and Youth

John Muir

Biography & Memoir · B2–C1 · 5 hr

Cover of Steep Trails

Travel & Nature

Steep Trails

John Muir

Travel & Nature · B2–C1 · 7 hr

Cover of A Thousand-Mile Walk to the Gulf

Biography & Memoir

A Thousand-Mile Walk to the Gulf

John Muir

Biography & Memoir · B1–B2 · 4 hr

Cover of Our National Parks

Travel & Nature

Our National Parks

John Muir

Travel & Nature · B2–C1 · 8 hr

Author FAQ

Where should I start?

Which John Muir book should I read first?

Explore The Yosemite, then compare the lengths and subjects of the available works.

Is the author portrait historical?

This is a Linden original, historically informed editorial portrait—not an archival photograph. It is based on commonly documented appearance and period clothing; reuse status: Linden original artwork.