Part of John Muir's appeal to modern readers is that he not only explored the
American West and wrote about its beauties but also fought for their
preservation. His successes dot the landscape and are evident in all the natural
features that bear his name: forests, lakes, trails, and glaciers. Here
collected are some of Muir's finest wilderness essays, ranging in subject matter
from Alaska to Yellowstone, from Oregon to the High Sierra.This book is part of
a series that celebrates the tradition of literary naturalists--writers who
embrace the natural world as the setting for some of our most euphoric and
serious experiences. These books map the