A Wind-storm In The Forests

by JOHN MUIR

2021-01-05 06:42:20

The nature writings of pioneering environmentalist and Sierra Club founder John Muir are like no other. In this essay from 1894, Muir describes the grandeur of the winds at play in the forests, with stunning and musical detail about the trees of the ... Read more
The nature writings of pioneering environmentalist and Sierra Club founder John Muir are like no other. In this essay from 1894, Muir describes the grandeur of the winds at play in the forests, with stunning and musical detail about the trees of the Sierra and their individual reaction to the wind. Muir''s story of climbing a 100-foot Douglas Spruce to experience the sway and swirl of a storm for himself is unforgettable. This short work is part of Applewood''s "American Roots," series, tactile mementos of American passions by some of America''s most famous writers. Less

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File size6.75 X 4.25 X 0.33 in
Print pages40
PublisherApplewood Books
Publication date October 28, 2014
LanguageEnglish
ISBN9781429096140
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John Muir (1838 – 1914) was a Scottish-American naturalist, author, and early advocate of preservation of wilderness in the United States. His letters, essays, and books telling of his adventures in...

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