Features text, as well as works by such artists as Thomas Moran, Thomas Hill, Julian Rix, George Spiel, Frederic Remington, E.J. Meeker, Albert E. Sterner, C.D. Robinson, A.I. Keller, Harry Fenn, and W.M. Cary.

Edwin Deakin: California Painter of the Picturesque surveys the life and career of Edwin Deakin (18381923), an English-born painter who resided in San Francisco and Berkeley, California, while producing highly regarded examples of early California art. This is the first book to chronicle work from Deakin's entire range of genres, from still-lifes to nature paintings to his series of California mission paintings. Scott A. Shields, Ph.D., the book's author, is the chief curator of the Crocker Art Museum in Sacramento, CA. The introduction is by Alfred C. Harrison Jr., president of the North Point Gallery in San Francisco. Developed by the Crocker Art Museum in Sacramento, California, in concert with an exhibition of the artist's paintings, opening January 2008. By Scott A. Shields, Ph.D.; introduction by Alfred C. Harrison Jr. 120 page smyth-sewn casebound book, with jacket. Size: 10 by 8 3/4 inches. Includes over 80 full-color reproductions, biographical chronology, list of artwo

John Muir's California Collection is a comprehensive compilation of some of his most influential works, including My First Summer in the Sierra, Picturesque California, The Mountains of California, The Yosemite & Our National Parks. Muir's writing style is characterized by his vivid descriptions of the natural world, his deep connection to the wilderness, and his advocacy for environmental conservation. These texts provide readers with a unique and profound insight into the beauty of California's landscapes and the importance of preserving them. Muir's poetic prose and detailed observations set these works apart as essential reading for anyone interested in the natural world and the history of conservation efforts in the United States. Muir's passion for nature and the outdoors is evident in every word he writes, making his works both informative and inspirational. John Muir's California Collection is a must-read for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of the environmental movement and the stunning landscapes of California.

Features text, as well as works by such artists as Thomas Moran, Thomas Hill, Julian Rix, George Spiel, Frederic Remington, E.J. Meeker, Albert E. Sterner, C.D. Robinson, A.I. Keller, Harry Fenn, and W.M. Cary.

Contains portions of Muir's autobiography, letters, his lesser known books, and essays

Famed naturalist John Muir (1838-1914) came to Wisconsin as a boy and studied at the University of Wisconsin. He first came to California in 1868 and devoted six years to the study of the Yosemite Valley. After work in Nevada, Utah, and Colorado, he returned to California in 1880 and made the state his home. One of the heroes of America's conservation movement, Muir deserves much of the credit for making the Yosemite Valley a protected national park and for alerting Americans to the need to protect this and other natural wonders. The mountains of California (1894) is his book length tribute to the beauties of the Sierras. He recounts not only his own journeys by foot through the mountains, glaciers, forests, and valleys, but also the geological and natural history of the region, ranging from the history of glaciers, the patterns of tree growth, and the daily life of animals and insects. While Yosemite naturally receives great attention, Muir also expounds on less well known beauty spots.