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My First Summer In The Sierra

John Muir, Robert Macfarlane

From Shelf: Natural History

A celebration of Sierra from one of the founding fathers of modern conservation. Introduced by Robert Macfarlane

In the summer of 1869, John Muir set out from California's Central Valley with a flock of sheep and trekked into the foothills of the Sierra Nevada. His journals describe the summer he spent in what would become Yosemite National Park. Celebrating the Sierra's lizards and mountain lions, tall trees and waterfalls, fierce thunderstorms and bears, Muir raises an awareness of nature to a spiritual dimension.John Muir is internationally acknowledged as one of the founding fathers of modern conservation and his vision, passion and integrity continue to inspire readers today - particularly in this, his best-loved book.

Format:
Paperback / softback
Pages:
224
Publisher:
Canongate Books
ISBN:
9781782114437
Published Date:
10/4/2014
Dimensions:
198mm x 129mm x 13mm
Weight:
168g
Category:
Natural history

RRP: £9.99

Format: Paperback / softback

ISBN: 9781782114437


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