Wilderness essays (Literature of the American wilderness)
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Book Overview
John Muir was one of our first and finest writers on the wilderness of the American West. Part of Muir's attractiveness to modern readers is the fact that he was an activist. He not only explored the West and wrote about its beauties-- he fought for their preservation. His successes dot the landscape in all the natural features that bear his name: forests, lakes, trails, glaciers. Here collected are some of his finest wilderness essays, ranging from Alaska to Yellowstone, from Oregon to the Range of Light-- the High Sierra.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0879050721
ISBN13:9780879050726
Release Date:January 1980
Publisher:Peregrine Smith
Length:263 Pages
Weight:0.37 lbs.
Customer Reviews
2 ratings
This is a great anthology
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
If I was only to buy one John Muir book (a tragedy), this would be the one. Excellent essays that demonstrate both his lucid writing style and the amazing country that he describes. He coherently describes his own life (and the times that surround it), in a way that makes me want to grab a cotton rucksack and a bag of food and head off for the High Sierra.
Feels like you're there.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 26 years ago
John Muir is simply the best naturalist writer I have ever read. His writing is clear, descriptive and interesting. I typically don't like this type of writing, but his essays make you hear, see, taste and smell the outdoors. I usually like to experience nature directly, but Muir is the next best thing to being there. A collection of his best works is presented here.
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