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My First Summer in the Sierra - The nature diary of a pioneering environmentalist (Paperback, New edition)
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My First Summer in the Sierra - The nature diary of a pioneering environmentalist (Paperback, New edition)
Series: John Muir: The Eight Wilderness-Discovery Books, 3
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List price R393
Loot Price R367
Discovery Miles 3 670
You Save R26 (7%)
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'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.
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