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First published in 1894, this wonderful travelogue by a famed naturalist and conservationist still remains a book that delights and informs its readers. The Mountains of California by John Muir recounts the author's exploration of the Yosemite Valley, Mount Whitney, the famed sequoia forests and King's Canyon among other places of immense natural beauty. Written in his characteristic zestful style, with a deep understanding and respect for nature, the book is a treasure trove of geography, geology, botany, biology and sheer love of the magical planet we live in. His descriptions of the flora, fauna and magnificent scenery around him are amazing word pictures that bring this fabulous landscape to life for the reader. John Muir was of Scottish-American origin and one of the first environmentalists who believed in preserving nature above the claims of trade and commerce. He believed that we human beings must save the wilderness and habitat of others we share this earth with. Some of his writings have had a deep and lasting impact on modern ecological and environmental studies and he is today widely regarded as one of the patron saints of this branch of philosophy. His considerable body of work includes letters, essays, books, writings on Nature and conservation and also several important academic works. There are many monuments in America in his memory, including the famous John Muir hiking trail in the Sierra Nevada mountains, the John Muir College, the Muir Woods National Park etc. His mission was to raise the consciousness of the ordinary person on the street so that they could recognize the importance of living in harmony with their environment and prevent them from sinking into complete materialism and disaster. In The Mountains of California, Muir recounts his visits to the Cascades Peaks – Mt St Helens and Mt Shasta. The original edition includes some wonderful illustrations of trees, glaciers, insects, plants and several maps of the Yosemite Valley. His intrepid mountaineering skills, the hardships he endured in this harsh and lonely landscape, punctuated only by crystal clear lakes and wonderful native species of plants and animals are described with great skill in the book. His early views on destruction of indigenous species and their transformation into orchards and pastures for domestic animals are well documented here. His lyrical descriptions of the Golden Gate through the Central Valley of California, the fathomless canyons and chasms, the valley where the California Gold Rush took place and above all the splendid stands of pine trees of different varieties make this book an interesting and delightful read for young and old readers alike.
- 19 - 01 – The Sierra NevadaTue, 02 Jan 2024 - 31min
- 18 - 02 – The GlaciersMon, 01 Jan 2024 - 27min
- 17 - 03 – The SnowSun, 31 Dec 2023 - 22min
- 16 - 04 – A Near View of the High SierraSat, 30 Dec 2023 - 44min
- 15 - 05 – The PassesFri, 29 Dec 2023 - 34min
- 14 - 06 – The Glacier LakesThu, 28 Dec 2023 - 43min
- 13 - 07 – The Glacier MeadowsWed, 27 Dec 2023 - 26min
- 12 - 08a – The Forests – Part 1Tue, 26 Dec 2023 - 49min
- 11 - 08b – The Forests – Part 2Mon, 25 Dec 2023 - 36min
- 10 - 08c – The Forests – Part 3Sun, 24 Dec 2023 - 38min
- 9 - 09 – The Douglas SquirrelSat, 23 Dec 2023 - 25min
- 8 - 10 – A Wind-Storm in the ForestsFri, 22 Dec 2023 - 26min
- 7 - 11 – The River FloodsThu, 21 Dec 2023 - 26min
- 6 - 12 – Sierra Thunder-StormsWed, 20 Dec 2023 - 06min
- 5 - 13 – The Water OuzelTue, 19 Dec 2023 - 32min
- 4 - 14 – The Wild SheepMon, 18 Dec 2023 - 42min
- 3 - 15 – In the Sierra Foot-HillsSun, 17 Dec 2023 - 23min
- 2 - 16a – The Bee PasturesSat, 16 Dec 2023 - 40min
- 1 - 16b – The Bee PasturesFri, 15 Dec 2023 - 40min
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