A sumptuously illustrated volume that explores the relationship between one of the world's most important environmentalists and the natural world. John Muir (1838-1914) was indisputably one of the world's most important environmentalists. His direct activism saved the Yosemite Valley (now the National Park) from development, he founded the Sierra Club - one of the most influential conservation organizations in the world, and his writings and philosophy greatly influenced the formation of modern environmentalism. "Nature's Beloved Son" is a superbly illustrated volume that offers readers a never-before-seen glimpse into Muir's constantly evolving relationship with the natural world - touching on his childhood in Scotland and in Wisconsin, his sojourn in Canada, his thousand-mile walk from Kentucky, to the Gulf of Mexico, and his journeys of discovery through California's Sierra Nevada.Accompanied by breathtaking prints of Muir's botanical specimens, this is a must-have volume for anyone with an interest in the natural world and one of its greatest advocates.