Part of John Muir's appeal to modern readers is that he not explored the American West and wrote about iys beauties but also fought for their preservation. His successes dot the landscape and are evident in all the natural features that bear his name: forests, lakes, trails, and glaciers. Here collected are some of Muir's finest wilderness essays, ranging from Alaska to Yellowstone, from Oregon to the High Sierra.
John Muir was a Scottish-born American naturalist, author, early advocate of preservation of wilderness in the United States, and founder of The Sierra Club. His letters, essays, and books of his adventures in nature have been read by millions.
Table of Contents:
The Discovery of Glacier Bay 1
The Alaska Trip 35
Twenty Hill Hollow 70
Snow 89
A Near View of the High Sierra 103
Among the Animals of Yosemite 134
The Yellowstone National Park 178
A Great Storm in Utah 220
Wild Wool 227
The Forests of Oregon 243
John Muir was an early advocate of preservation of wilderness in the United States and founder of The Sierra Club.
Gibbs Smith
Pub Date: April 01, 2011
1.1" H x 8.1" L x 5.3" W
263 pages
hardcover