The Environmental Education About Preserving American Wilderness:John Muir’s National Park Discourse  

作　　者：Li-Ru Lu 

机构地区：[1]National Sun Yat-sen University,Kaohsiung,Taiwan

出　　处：《US-China Education Review(B)》2021年第4期143-155,共13页美中教育评论（B）

摘　　要：In the late 19th century,John Muir was an ardent environmental educator who used his eloquence to teach the Americans to value and protect the wilderness environment in the United States.To effectively fight against the destruction of the wild land for commercial interest,Muir created a national institution:the national park system.By the end of the 19th century,Muir composed abundant works to educate his readers about the concept of national park and thus became a public figure in America.By the 1890s,Muir’s writings had become a powerful voice in influencing legislation regarding national parks.Muir’s environmental education and his advocacy of creating national parks to preserve the wild resulted in the establishment of Yosemite National Park in 1890.This essay focuses on the environmental pedagogy about establishing national parks in Muir’s writings:It explores Muir’s national park discourse and preservationist politics,examining how Muir perceived and depicted the American wilderness,how he defined the values of wilderness,and how he educated his audience about the importance of establishing national parks for America.

关 键 词：John Muir environmental education the discourse of national park 

分 类 号：H31[语言文字—英语]