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Boston : Houghton, Mifflin, 1918.
Description
History. Nature. Travel. Nonfiction. HTML: Through a striking set of coincidences and circumstances, Scottish-born naturalist John Muir emerged as a powerful voice advocating for a renewed connection with nature and the preservation of America's natural resources and forests. In this collection of stirring essays and observations, Muir recounts the factors that spurred his affinity for the outdoors, as well as discussing some of his favorite spots and locales..
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LibraryThing member lazysky
Papers assembled span a period of John Muir's life as he travelled the western U.S. in the 1870s-1880s. They originated as letters and articles with fresh, first-impressions that were sent to publications of limited and local circulation. The Utah and Nevada sketches as well as the San Gabriel
Binding square and tight, grey-green cloth covered boards w/ minimal wear/crumples/soiling, white titling on spine and cover w/ paper landscape vignette tipped-in. Gilt top, text block is clean and unmarked on minor age toned trimmed and untrimmed pages throughout.
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papers were based on letters to the San Francisco Evening Bulletin toward the end of the 1870s. Much of the material on Mount Shasta first appeared in 1874 but was rewritten and expanded to include Picturesque California and other region's west of the Rocky Mountains which Muir began to edit in the 1880s, in particular, the City of the Saints, Utah, Nevada, Washington, Mount Ranier, Oregon and the Grand Canyon.Binding square and tight, grey-green cloth covered boards w/ minimal wear/crumples/soiling, white titling on spine and cover w/ paper landscape vignette tipped-in. Gilt top, text block is clean and unmarked on minor age toned trimmed and untrimmed pages throughout.
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LibraryThing member briandrewz
What a joy to read. I knew a little about John Muir from visits to Yosemite National Park and from various history lessons. I wasn't really sure what to expect when I got this book in my hands. John Muir tells of his times in the wilderness, traveling between California, Oregon, Washington, Utah,
I do have to say that I wish the editors of this book would have included some background information on what Muir was doing as an intro to each chapter. That would've gone a long way to bringing this book even more to life.
Recommended.
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and the Grand Canyon. His musings about the places he visited are very relevant to today. The way this book was written is very poetic in places.I do have to say that I wish the editors of this book would have included some background information on what Muir was doing as an intro to each chapter. That would've gone a long way to bringing this book even more to life.
Recommended.
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Includes chapters on Puget Sound, The forests of Washington and Ascent of Mount Rainier