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Terry Gifford
Terry Gifford is a rock climber, author and editor of poetry and academic books on the subject of literature and the environment, with titles including The Joy of Climbing, Th...view moreTerry Gifford is a rock climber, author and editor of poetry and academic books on the subject of literature and the environment, with titles including The Joy of Climbing, The Rope, Pastoral and the complete works of John Muir in two volumes: John Muir: The Eight Wilderness-Discovery Books and John Muir: His Life and Letters and Other Writings. He was founding director of the annual International Festival of Mountaineering Literature for twenty-one years, and is former chair of the Mountain Heritage Trust. Today he is visiting scholar at Bath Spa University’s Centre for Writing and Environment and professor honorifico at the University of Alicante in Spain.view less
Books by Terry Gifford
Our National Parks: A campaign for the preservation of wilderness The Story of my Boyhood and Youth: An early years biography of a pioneering environmentalist Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsA Thousand-Mile Walk to the Gulf: A radical nature-travelogue from the founder of national parks Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Steep Trails: A collection of wilderness essays and tales Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Mountains of California: An enthusiastic nature diary from the founder of national parks Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Yosemite: John Muir's quest to preserve the wilderness Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsTravels in Alaska: Three immersions into Alaskan wilderness and culture Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratings