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John Muir's Natural History Journal of The Sierras and Cascade Ranges

This deluxe, unabridged reprint Legacy Edition of John Muir's 1898 The Mountains Of California is part study of natural history, part celebration of Muir's favorite land: the California... Read Full Overview

The Mountains of California is a classic nature essay by John Muir that vividly describes those California mountains and the wildlife found within them and is among the finest examples of John Muir nature writings.Go where you may within the bounds of California, mountains... Read Full Overview

'How glorious a greeting the sun gives the mountains To behold this alone is worth the pains of any excursion a thousand times over.'

John Muir is known internationally for his dedication to protecting the environment and for founding The Sierra Club... Read Full Overview

The Mountains of California By John Muir, 1894 In his first book, "The Mountains of California," John Muir, famed naturalist, recounts his travels to the Sierra Nevada Mountains and Yosemite Valley. A captivating and vivid portrait of the raw beauty of nature, "The Mountains... Read Full Overview

John Muir's classic account of his visits to Mount Shasta, Mount St. Helens, and others, with fascinating observations of flora, geography, and geology.

John Muir's Natural History Journal of The Sierras and Cascade Ranges

This deluxe, unabridged reprint Legacy Edition of John Muir's 1898 The Mountains Of California is part study of natural history, part celebration of Muir's favorite land: the California... Read Full Overview

In The Mountains of California, famed naturalist John Muir takes us on a tour of the Sierra Nevada and the Coast Ranges, showing off the regions' marvels of topography, forests, glaciers, weather, and wildlife. Muir's vivid descriptions of nature are infused with his characteristic... Read Full Overview