My First Summer in the Sierra (With Original Drawings & Photographs) (eBook)

Adventure Memoirs, Travel Sketches & Wilderness Studies

John Muir (Autor)

eBook Download: EPUB

2024
353 Seiten
Good Press (Verlag)
859-654780553-3 (EAN)

Infos

John Muir's 'My First Summer in the Sierra' is a classic work of American nature writing that follows the author's adventures in the Sierra Nevada mountains. Muir's poetic prose beautifully recounts his experiences with detailed descriptions of the landscape and wildlife, making it both a scientific and literary masterpiece. The book is considered a foundational text in the conservation movement, highlighting Muir's deep connection with nature and dedication to preserving it for future generations. The inclusion of original drawings and photographs further enhances the reader's experience, bringing Muir's words to life through visual representation. Overall, 'My First Summer in the Sierra' is a must-read for anyone interested in nature writing, environmentalism, or the beauty of the natural world.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 9.1.2024
• Verlagsort: Prague
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Literatur ► Biografien / Erfahrungsberichte
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Ökologie / Naturschutz
• Schlagworte: American naturalist • a walk in the woods • California wilderness • Environmental activism • Environmental Literature • Grand Canyon Thunder • Into the wild • Jack London • john burroughs • John Muir • literary travelogue • nature essays • Nature writing • on the road • Route 66 • Sierra Nevada • The Amateur Emigrant • The Silverado Squatters • The Treasure of the Sierra Madre • wilderness exploration