Sharing Narture Books Presents-John Muir: My Life with Nature This unique autobiography of John Muir is told in his own words, brimming with his spirit and his adventures. The text was compiled and written by naturalist Joseph Bharat Cornell, author of Sharing Nature, and well loved for his ability to help others experience the joyous quality of nature. Cornell is especially appreciated for his own childlike spirit that sparkles through his writings. The result is a book with an aliveness, a presence of goodness, adventure, enthusiasm, and sensitive love of each animal and plant that will give young adults an experience of a true hero. It is a book that expands your sense of hope, adventure, and awareness. Adults will be just as fond of this book as young readers. Cornell has received many international awards for his Sharing Nature books and work. He received the prestigious Countess Sonja-Bernadotte Prize in Germany for his vast influence on environmental education in Central Europe. In 2011 Cornell was selected as one of the world's 100 most influential opinion leaders committed to the Environment by the French organization, Les Anges Gardiens de la Plante. Known for his warmth and joyful enthusiasm, Cornell has a genius for finding the essence of a subject, explaining it in clear and compelling ways, and then giving the reader creative exercises to gain an actual experience.