Produktbild
John Muir

Steep Trails - Legacy Edition

Explorations Of Washington, Oregon, Nevada, And Utah In The Rockies And Pacific Northwest Cascades

Buch

John Muir's Explorations of the Pacific Northwest and Rocky MountainsThis deluxe, unabridged reprint Legacy Edition of John Muir's 1918 Steep Trails is part study of natural history, part exploration of the Pacific Northwest and Rocky Mountain States: Washington, Oregon, Utah, and Nevada. Join Muir as he walks the high trails of the Mount Shasta, Cascades Range, and Rocky Mountains landscapes, sharing his keen observations about wildlife, trees, and the lay of the land.Muir describes the unique Cascade and Central Rockies mountain ranges from his visits to many western states: Northern California, Washington, Oregon, Utah, and Nevada. He desc… Mehr

CHF 33.50

Preise inkl. MwSt. und Versandkosten (Portofrei ab CHF 40.00)

Versandfertig innerhalb 1-3 Werktagen

Produktdetails


  • ISBN: 978-1-64389-098-2
  • EAN: 9781643890982
  • Produktnummer: 33506450
  • Verlag: Doublebit Press
  • Sprache: Englisch
  • Erscheinungsjahr: 2020
  • Seitenangabe: 418 S.
  • Masse: H22.9 cm x B15.2 cm x D2.4 cm 639 g
  • Abbildungen: Paperback
  • Gewicht: 639

Über den Autor


John Muir (April 21, 1838 - December 24, 1914) was a Scottish-American naturalist, author, environmental philosopher and early advocate of preservation of wilderness in the United States. His letters, essays, and books telling of his adventures in nature, especially in the Sierra Nevada mountains of California, have been read by millions. His activism helped to preserve the Yosemite Valley, Sequoia National Park and other wilderness areas. The Sierra Club, which he founded, is a prominent American conservation organization. The 211-mile (340 km) John Muir Trail, a hiking trail in the Sierra Nevada, was named in his honor.[2] Other such places include Muir Woods National Monument, Muir Beach, John Muir College, Mount Muir, Camp Muir and Muir Glacier. In Scotland, the John Muir Way, a 130 mile long distance route, was named in honor of him.In his later life, Muir devoted most of his time to the preservation of the Western forests. He petitioned the U.S. Congress for the National Park bill that was passed in 1890, establishing Yosemite National Park. The spiritual quality and enthusiasm toward nature expressed in his writings inspired readers, including presidents and congressmen, to take action to help preserve large nature areas. He is today referred to as the Father of the National Parks and the National Park Service has produced a short documentary about his life.

100 weitere Werke von John Muir:


Bewertungen


0 von 0 Bewertungen

Geben Sie eine Bewertung ab!

Teilen Sie Ihre Erfahrungen mit dem Produkt mit anderen Kunden.