My First Summer in the Sierra (Barnes & Noble Digital Library) [NOOK Book]

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Overview

Published in 1911, this book is derived from John Muir’s journal account of his experiences while herding 2,500 sheep into the High Sierra meadows in the summer of 1869. Muir records his daily activities, discoveries of plants and wildlife, and his eloquent musings on what he calls the “holy wilderness.” Written in a heartfelt, moving style, My First Summer in the Sierra is a classic of environmental literature.
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Overview

Published in 1911, this book is derived from John Muir’s journal account of his experiences while herding 2,500 sheep into the High Sierra meadows in the summer of 1869. Muir records his daily activities, discoveries of plants and wildlife, and his eloquent musings on what he calls the “holy wilderness.” Written in a heartfelt, moving style, My First Summer in the Sierra is a classic of environmental literature.

Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9781411464384
  • Publisher: Barnes & Noble
  • Publication date: 12/5/2011
  • Sold by: Sterling Publishers
  • Format: eBook
  • Pages: 354
  • Sales rank: 57,335
  • Series: Barnes & Noble Digital Library
  • File size: 236 KB

Meet the Author

John Muir (1838-1914) was a Scottish-American naturalist and conservationist.  He founded the Sierra Club.  A fierce advocate of wilderness protection, Muir influenced President Theodore Roosevelt's national park system and, through his passionate, often unabashedly spiritual writings, helped to shape Americans' attitudes toward wilderness preservation and land stewardship.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted September 29, 2003

    Travel With John Muir

    This book is so beautifully written, you feel as if you are walking with John Muir. You can almost smell the pine, hear the birds and feel the wind on your face. His love of the nature GOD gave us is found throughout this fine book.

    3 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted August 17, 2006

    Muir Walks Softly, but with a Heady Tread

    When nature calls, disconnect your phone and go find it. John Muir takes us back to a pastoral existence as he ascends from Merced into The Yosemite. His insight into plants, animals, and human impact on beautiful California has made me a Yosemite fanatic. He offers wise insight, comparing slow living and making the most of our time on earth, with the strange (from his perspective) activities of humans. The journal entry style of this book may put some off, but the seasons and weather are an important part of this story, and this journal, although spit-shined after going to print, would put anyone's to shame. Muir's passion is contagious and his insight fascinating.

    2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

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