Travels In Alaska (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781162714486)

Travels in Alaska is a book written by John Muir, an American naturalist, author, and environmental philosopher. The book is a collection of Muir's personal accounts and observations during his travels in Alaska in the late 19th century. Muir's journey begins in San Francisco and takes him through the rugged wilderness of Alaska, where he explores glaciers, mountains, and forests. He describes the beauty of the landscape in vivid detail, highlighting the unique flora and fauna of the region. Throughout the book, Muir shares his thoughts on the importance of preserving nature and the need for conservation efforts. He also recounts his encounters with the local indigenous people, providing insight into their way of life and culture. Travels in Alaska is not only a travelogue but also a reflection on the relationship between humans and the natural world. Muir's writing is poetic and inspiring, urging readers to appreciate the beauty of nature and protect it for future generations.The most interesting of the short excursions we made from Fort Wrangell was the one up the Stickeen River to the head of steam navigation. From Mt. St. Elias the coast range extends in a broad, lofty chain beyond the southern boundary of the territory, gashed by stupendous canyons, each of which carries a lively river, though most of them are comparatively short, as their highest sources lie in the icy solitudes of the range within forty or fifty miles of the coast. A few, however, of these foaming, roaring streams--the Alsek, Chilcat, Chilcoot, Taku, Stickeen, and perhaps others--head beyond the range with some of the southwest branches of the Mackenzie and Yukon.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.

Author: John Muir
ISBN-10: 1162714484
ISBN-13: 9781162714486
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 182
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.71lbs
Size: 9.25h x 7.50w x 0.39d