The Singing Wilderness

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1956. Book. Near Fine. Decorative Cloth. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. SCARCE in the First Edition and First Printing. Sigurd F. Olson's first book. Sigurd F. Olson (1899-1982) was an American environmental writer and activist who was influential in the protection of the Boundary Waters and helped draft the Wilderness Act of 1964, becoming vice-president of The Wilderness Society from 1963 to 1967 and president 1968 to 1971. He also helped establish Voyageurs National Park in northern Minnesota, Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, and Point Reyes National Seashore in California.(Wikipedia). Near Fine, slight spine lean, in a Very Good =dust jacket, 1/4" closed tear bottom edge front panel. light soiling, small tears at corners of flaps. . (Inventory #: 010298)