John Muir
/ˌdʒɒn ˈmjʊə(r)/, /ˌdʒɒn ˈmjɔː(r)/
/ˌdʒɑːn ˈmjʊr/
- (1838-1914) an American, born in Scotland, who was one of the first conservationists (= people who work to preserve the natural environment). He helped to establish Yosemite National Park and Sequoia National Park in California. Muir Woods National Monument in California and Muir Glacier in Alaska were named after him. His books include The Mountains of California (1894) and Our National Parks (1901). The John Muir Trust was established in 1983 to protect land in Britain.
约翰·缪尔（John Muir）：（1838-1914）美国人，出生于苏格兰，是最早的环境保护主义者之一。他帮助在加利福尼亚建立了优胜美地国家公园和红杉国家公园。加利福尼亚的缪尔森林国家纪念碑和阿拉斯加的缪尔冰川以他的名字命名。他的著作包括加州山脉（1894）和国家公园（1901）。约翰·缪尔信托基金会（John Muir Trust）成立于1983年，旨在保护英国的土地。