Wilderness Essays
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Book Overview
Part of John Muir's appeal to modern readers is that he not only explored the American West and wrote about its 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 in subject matter from Alaska to Yellowstone, from Oregon to the High Sierra. This...
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:1423607120
ISBN13:9781423607120
Release Date:April 2011
Publisher:Gibbs Smith
Length:288 Pages
Weight:1.04 lbs.
Dimensions:1.1" x 5.3" x 8.1"
Age Range:10 years and up
Customer Reviews
2 ratings
This is a great anthology
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 23 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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