The Mountains of California


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(4.4 stars; 25 reviews)

John Muir (1838–1914) was one of the first modern preservationists. His letters, essays, and books telling of his adventures in nature, and wildlife, especially in the Sierra Nevada Mountains of California, were read by millions and are still popular today. His direct activism helped to save the Yosemite Valley and other wilderness areas. The Sierra Club, which he founded, is now one of the most important conservation organizations in the United States. His writings and philosophy strongly influenced the formation of the modern environmental movement. (Summary from Wikipedia) (10 hr 19 min)

Chapters

The Sierra Nevada 31:59 Read by Robert Garrison
The Glaciers 27:48 Read by Robert Garrison
The Snow 22:02 Read by Lizzie Driver
A Near View of the High Sierra 44:37 Read by Julian Jamison
The Passes 34:59 Read by Julian Jamison
The Glacier Lakes 43:17 Read by Lizzie Driver
The Glacier Meadows 26:07 Read by Scott Mather
The Forests - Part 1 49:59 Read by J. M. Smallheer
The Forests - Part 2 36:00 Read by J. M. Smallheer
The Forests - Part 3 38:29 Read by J. M. Smallheer
The Douglas Squirrel 25:34 Read by J. M. Smallheer
A Wind-Storm in the Forests 26:04 Read by Chris Chapman
The River Floods 26:55 Read by Lucy Burgoyne (1950 - 2014)
Sierra Thunder-Storms 6:53 Read by Laurie Anne Walden
The Water-Ouzel 32:09 Read by J. M. Smallheer
The Wild Sheep 42:36 Read by Caitlin Kelly
In the Sierra Foot-Hills 23:48 Read by Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
The Bee-Pastures - Part 1 40:24 Read by Denny Sayers (d. 2015)
The Bee Pastures - Part 2 40:04 Read by Denny Sayers (d. 2015)

Reviews

inspiration..inspire means to breathe in


(5 stars)

as californians we need to be guardians of these trees

Excellent Book


(5 stars)

special thanks to all the readers for the exciting Adventures of John Muir

great book but chapters are mis-labeled


(4 stars)