Question

The famous naturalist ________ based his beliefs in preserving nature on aesthetic and spiritual values, irregardless of how useful nature might be to us. He was the first president of the Sierra Club.

Answer 1

John Muir

Step-by-step explanation:

John Muir was born in 1838 in United Kingdom. later he moved to America. He was America's most influential and famous conservationist and naturalist. He was named "John of the Mountains'. Besides that he was also known as "Wilderness Prophet", "The Father of our National Parks" and "Citizen of the Universe".

He preserved many forest and wilderness based on their spiritual and aesthetic values and not only because they provide us with livelihood and many useful things.

He founded the Sierra Club and was its first president.