Travels in Alaska
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4.6 • 5 Ratings
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Publisher Description
In 1879 John Muir went to Alaska for the first time. Its stupendous living glaciers aroused his unbounded interest, for they enabled him to verify his theories of glacial action. Again and again he returned to this continental laboratory of landscapes. The greatest of the tide-water glaciers appropriately commemorates his name. Upon this book of Alaska travels, all but finished before his unforeseen departure, John Muir expended the last months of his life.
Customer Reviews
Extraordinary
I feel like I’ve been to Alaska almost 150 years ago. I’ve spent enough time kayaking the BC coast to identify with his experience and be transported to Muir’s adventures. His stamina and positive outlook are amazing considering he must have been in his 40’s when this was written. A really good read!