My First Summer in the Sierra - The nature diary of a pioneering environmentalist (Paperback, New edition)

'Divine beauty all. Here I could stay tethered forever with just bread and water, nor would I be lonely.' In the summer of 1869, John Muir joined a group of shepherds in the foothills of California's Sierra Nevada mountains, that he might study and expand his knowledge of the plants, animals and rocks he found there. My First Summer in the Sierra - first published in 1911 - is the detailed and colourful diary he kept while tending sheep and exploring the wilderness. Muir's account tracks his experiences in the Yosemite Valley and the High Sierra alongside faithful companion Carlo the St Bernard, describing the majestic landscapes and the flora and fauna of the area with the excitement and wonder of a child. From sleeping on silver-fir-bough mattresses to goading wild bears, and valuing everything from tiny pebbles to giant sequoia, he truly immerses himself and falls in love with the wilderness. Muir's enthusiasm is infectious, and over 100 years on his environmental message is more pertinent than ever. With a new introduction from Muir authority Terry Gifford, My First Summer in the Sierra is an enchanting and informative read for anyone passionate about the natural world and its splendours.

General

Imprint:	Vertebrate Publishing
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	John Muir: The Eight Wilderness-Discovery Books, 3
Release date:	February 2017
Authors:	John Muir
Foreword by:	Terry Gifford
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 7mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	160
Edition:	New edition
ISBN-13:	978-1-911342-02-1
Categories:	Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Environmentalist thought & ideology Books > Language & Literature > Literature: texts > Essays, journals, letters & other prose works > General Books > Sport & Leisure > Natural history, country life & pets > Wild animals > General Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Conservation of the environment > Conservation of wildlife & habitats > General
LSN:	1-911342-02-9
Barcode:	9781911342021

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