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A stirring tribute to one of America's most remote and beautiful places by one of the first modern preservationists
This Penguin Classic-Muir's first book-puts a pioneering conservationist's passion for nature in high relief. With a poet's sensitivity and a naturalist's eye, Muir celebrates the Sierra Nevada, which he dedicated his life to saving, and recounts his breathtaking visits to Yosemite Valley, Kings Canyon, Sequoia Groves, and Mount Whiskey. The Mountains of California is an affecting celebration of raw nature by one of its most ardent defenders.
Editions of The Mountains of California
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780143105251
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780140170207
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780140266610
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780140390384
- EBook
- ISBN 9781101078099
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A stirring tribute to one of America's most remote and beautiful places by one of the first modern preservationists
This Penguin Classic-Muir's first book-puts a pioneering conservationist's passion for nature in high relief. With a poet's sensitivity and a naturalist's eye, Muir celebrates the Sierra Nevada, which he dedicated his life to saving, and recounts his breathtaking visits to Yosemite Valley, Kings Canyon, Sequoia Groves, and Mount Whiskey. The Mountains of California is an affecting celebration of raw nature by one of its most ardent defenders.
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A stirring tribute to one of America's most remote and beautiful places by one of the first modern preservationists
This Penguin Classic-Muir's first book-puts a pioneering conservationist's passion for nature in high relief. With a poet's sensitivity and a naturalist's eye, Muir celebrates the Sierra Nevada, which he dedicated his life to saving, and recounts his breathtaking visits to Yosemite Valley, Kings Canyon, Sequoia Groves, and Mount Whiskey. The Mountains of California is an affecting celebration of raw nature by one of its most ardent defenders.
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Lifestyle, Hobbies and Leisure > Nature and the natural world: general interest > The Earth: natural history: general interest
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Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Mountains of California?
Edward Hoagland, John Muir
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The Mountains of California is available as paperback(ISBN 9780143105251) and paperback(ISBN 9780140170207) and paperback(ISBN 9780140266610) and paperback(ISBN 9780140390384) and ebook(ISBN 9781101078099)
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