My First Summer in The Sierra

This is one of the best naturalist journals by John Muir, detailing an 1869 climb in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. He spent over four months with shepherds, observing and taking daily notes about the nature of Yosemite and the High Sierra. His diary includes both heartfelt/philosophical reflections on nature's splendor and explicit naturalist depictions of plants and creatures with their legitimate Latin names, stature, circumference, specific attributes, and so on. His brilliantly illuminating album is a show-stopper, a work of adoration. It also raises the question of how we could have progressed to the mechanically advanced if we had lost the basic skills of journaling. This book is for anyone who enjoys the outdoors and has visited Yosemite National Park and wishes to recall the awe they felt while admiring its grandeur. • This book is annotated; it includes a detailed biography of the author, and original classic illustrations. • The editor has added an active Table of Contents for a better customer experience. • All written words remain as they were written by the author, unedited. • Expands formatting options by giving complete control over fonts, font sizes, and line spacing.