
Steep Trails.
Title:
Steep Trails.
Author:
Muir, John.
ISBN:
9781776521753
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Physical Description:
1 online resource (259 pages)
Contents:
Title -- Contents -- Editor's Note -- I - Wild Wool -- II - A Geologist's Winter Walk -- III - Summer Days at Mount Shasta -- IV - A Perilous Night on Shasta's Summit -- V - Shasta Rambles and Modoc Memories -- VI - The City of the Saints -- VII - A Great Storm in Utah -- VIII - Bathing in Salt Lake -- IX - Mormon Lilies -- X - The San Gabriel Valley -- XI - The San Gabriel Mountains -- XII - Nevada Farms -- XIII - Nevada Forests -- XIV - Nevada's Timber Belt -- XV - Glacial Phenomena in Nevada -- XVI - Nevada's Dead Towns -- XVII - Puget Sound -- XVIII - The Forests of Washington -- XIX - People and Towns of Puget Sound -- XX - An Ascent of Mount Rainier -- XXI - The Physical and Climatic Characteristics of Oregon -- XXII - The Forests of Oregon and Their Inhabitants -- XXIII - The Rivers of Oregon -- XXIV - The Grand Canyon of the Colorado -- Endnotes.
Abstract:
Through a striking set of coincidences and circumstances, Scottish-born naturalist John Muir emerged as a powerful voice advocating for a renewed connection with nature and the preservation of America's natural resources and forests. In this collection of stirring essays and observations, Muir recounts the factors that spurred his affinity for the outdoors, as well as discussing some of his favorite spots and locales.
Local Note:
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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