The Mountains of California

by Muir, John

• ISBN13: 9780486819204
• ISBN10: 0486819205
• Edition: Reprint
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2017-12-13
• Publisher: Dover Publications

Summary

A great hero of America's conservation movement, John Muir (1838–1914) was active in establishing the Yosemite Valley as a protected national park and in awakening interest in the importance of safeguarding natural resources. In this tribute to the grandeur of the Sierras, Muir recounts his journeys by foot through the Yosemite Valley, Mount Whitney, the famed sequoia forests, King's Canyon, and other wilderness areas.
With a natural historian's keen eye for flora, geography, and geology, Muir describes glaciers, lakes, trees, and the daily lives of the region's inhabitants. His lyrical narrative, imbued with the deepest understanding and respect for nature, examines the ways in which natural forces shape the landscape and the effects of the changing seasons. The zesty travelogue is accompanied by splendid illustrations of maps, plants, and animals. Originally published in 1894, The Mountains of California continues to delight and inform readers.

Author Biography

John Muir (1838–1914) ranks among America's most important and influential naturalists and nature writers. Devoted to the preservation of wilderness areas, Muir founded the Sierra Club and was active in the establishment of Yosemite National Park.

Table of Contents

I. The Sierra Nevada

II. The Glaciers

III. The Snow

IV. A Nedar View of the High Sierra

V. The Passes

VI. The Glacier Lakes

VII. The Glacier Meadows

VIII. The Forests

IX. The Douglas Squirrel

X. A Wind-Storm in the Forests

XI. The River Floods

XII. Sierra Thunder-Storms

XIII. The Water-Ouzel

XIV. The Wild Sheep

XV. In the Sierra Foot-Hills

XVI. The Bee-Pastures