Describes the life of the naturalist who became a founder of the Sierra Club and a proponent of the establishment of national parks in America.

"An Adventure with a dog and a glacier" -- Scottish castles and bairns -- Whole new world -- Inventor, student, and botanist -- Road to Yosemite -- Scientist, author, and explorer -- Family ties -- Crusading for the wilderness -- Last stand -- Living legacy -- Chronology -- Chapter notes -- Glossary -- Further reading and internet addresses -- Index.