A THOUSAND-MILE WALK TO THE GULF (Illustrated Edition) (eBook)

Adventure Memoirs, Travel Sketches & Wilderness Studies

John Muir (Autor)

eBook Download: EPUB

2017
275 Seiten
Musaicum Books (Verlag)
978-80-7583-817-9 (ISBN)

Infos

John Muir's 'A Thousand-Mile Walk to the Gulf (Illustrated Edition)' is a captivating recounting of the author's journey from Louisville, Kentucky, to Cedar Key, Florida. Muir's detailed descriptions of the Southern landscape and the flora and fauna he encounters showcase his keen observational skills and poetic prose. Written in a diary format, the book offers readers a glimpse into Muir's deep connection with nature and his unwavering curiosity about the world around him. The inclusion of stunning illustrations adds an extra layer of beauty to the narrative, making it a truly immersive reading experience. Set within the backdrop of the mid-19th century, Muir's work stands as a classic example of nature writing that continues to inspire readers today.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 4.7.2017
• Illustrationen: Herbert K. Job, Herbert W. Gleason
• Verlagsort: Prague
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Literatur ► Biografien / Erfahrungsberichte
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Ökologie / Naturschutz
• Schlagworte: adventure travelogue • American naturalist • a walk in the woods • Bill Bryson • Environmental activism • environmental conservation • Grand Canyon Thunder • Henry David Thoreau • historical nonfiction • illustrated travel book • Into the wild • Jack London • john burroughs • Nature exploration • on the road • outdoor adventure tales • Route 66 • Sierra Nevada exploration • The Amateur Emigrant • wilderness journey
• ISBN-10: 80-7583-817-3 / 8075838173
• ISBN-13: 978-80-7583-817-9 / 9788075838179