""Alaska Days With John Muir"" is a memoir written by Samuel Hall Young, detailing his experiences travelling through Alaska with the renowned naturalist and conservationist, John Muir. The book is divided into chapters, each of which chronicles a particular expedition or adventure undertaken by the two men, as they explore the rugged wilderness of Alaska's glaciers, mountains, and forests. Along the way, they encounter a variety of wildlife, including bears, wolves, and caribou, while also experiencing the challenges and ...
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""Alaska Days With John Muir"" is a memoir written by Samuel Hall Young, detailing his experiences travelling through Alaska with the renowned naturalist and conservationist, John Muir. The book is divided into chapters, each of which chronicles a particular expedition or adventure undertaken by the two men, as they explore the rugged wilderness of Alaska's glaciers, mountains, and forests. Along the way, they encounter a variety of wildlife, including bears, wolves, and caribou, while also experiencing the challenges and dangers of travelling in such a remote and unforgiving landscape. Throughout the book, Young provides vivid descriptions of the Alaskan wilderness, as well as insights into Muir's philosophy of nature and his passion for preserving America's natural heritage. ""Alaska Days With John Muir"" is a fascinating and engaging account of one of the most important figures in American environmental history, and his enduring legacy in the wilds of Alaska.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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Wow! A fabulous book documenting John Muir's first two expeditions to Alaska. A rare account of John Muir in his beloved wilds from the perspective of a companion. Young documents the logistics of these expeditions more than Muir did, and also presents stories that Muir left out of his 'Travels in Alaska'.
Young's description of the calving face of Dawes (Young) Glacier at the head of Endicott Arm, with Muir and Stikine applauding and barking from an adjacent mountain face, is easily one of the best written depictions of the dynamism and beauty of glaciers.
