John Muir, Earth Day

Today was the birthday of John Muir, scottish writer and american activist for nature (founder of Sierra Club). Celebrate earth day by reading one of his books - they lovingly detail and describe nature, as many of us will never see it, in all it's reality. Better than television! I have previously written about the nonfiction work that won the Pulitzer last year by Donald Worster: A passion for nature: life of John Muir. Absolutely excellent authorship. This years' Pulitzers were just published today as well. Busy reading time ahead!

Activist and writer Bill McKibben has written several pertinent books e.g. The end of nature, the age of missing information and latest Eaarth. I also liked the list of books he recommended reading recently: Collected essays by Wendell Berry, Desert Solitaire Edward Abbey, Richart Nelson Heart and Blood, Gary Snyder Practice of the Wild, Lester Brown Plan B and Terry Tempest Williams Refuge. These are all powerful voices with brilliant prose.

Tomorrow is Earth day - a very important day for reflection for also for activism. Remember Emerson and Thoreau in the course of your day, and then do something to help Mother Nature.