| Author |
Muir, John, 1838-1914 |
| Editor |
Badè, William Frederic, 1871-1936 |
| Title |
Steep Trails
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 57.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
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| Contents |
Wild wool -- A geologist's winter walk -- Summer days at Mount Shasta -- A perilous night on Shasta's summit -- Shasta rambles and Modoc memories -- The city of the Saints -- A great storm in Utah -- Bathing in Salt Lake-- Mormon lilies -- The San Gabriel Valley -- The San Gabriel Mountains -- Nevada farms -- Nevada forests -- Nevada's timber belt -- Glacial phenomena in Nevada -- Nevada's dead towns -- Puget Sound -- The forests of Washington --People and towns of Puget Sound -- An ascent of Mount Rainier -- The physical and climatic characteristics of Oregon -- The forests of Oregon and their inhabitants -- The rivers of Oregon -- The Grand Canyon of the Colorado.
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| Credits |
Judy Gibson and David Widger
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| Summary |
"Steep Trails" by John Muir is a collection of essays that captures the author's personal experiences and observations of the natural world, likely written in the late 19th century. This work highlights Muir's deep appreciation for the wilderness, showcasing his adventures across various western landscapes such as California, Utah, Nevada, and the Grand Canyon, while reflecting on the beauty and challenges of nature. The opening of "Steep Trails" introduces Muir's thoughts on the significance of nature and wildness, contrasting it with human culture and cultivation. He recounts his examination of wild sheep and their superior wool, using this observation as a metaphor for the broader idea that nature’s creations exist for their own purposes rather than for human use. Muir critiques humanity's tendency to impose cultivation onto nature, arguing that true beauty and utility lie in wildness. Through rich descriptions and philosophical musings, Muir paints a vivid picture of his interactions with the natural landscape, establishing a foundation for the themes of exploration and reverence for the wilderness that permeate the rest of the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
F590.3: United States local history: The West. Trans-Mississippi Region. Great Plains
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| Subject |
West (U.S.) -- Description and travel
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| Subject |
Shasta, Mount (Calif. : Mountain)
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| Subject |
Forests and forestry -- West (U.S.)
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
326 |
| Release Date |
Sep 1, 1995 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Jul 15, 2022 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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