![]() The work in this book is not only a portrait of a place, but a portrait of us.” What the Sierra contains within its boundaries is a statement not only about the physical beauty of North America, but an accounting of how this nation wants and chooses to see itself. ![]() As Percival Everett notes in his timely introduction : “What the images here do is suggest the complicated formation, not of the geology and topography, but of concept. This version, however, imagines something grander via artist Cole Sternberg’s re-visualization and design. Muir’s heartfelt and often humorous descriptions of his first summer spent in the Sierra will captivate and inspire long-time fans and novice naturalists alike. ![]() My First Summer in the Sierra is Muir’s account of his adventures and observations while working as a shepherd in the Yosemite Valley, which, as a direct result of Muir’s writings and activism, later became Yosemite National Park. ![]() This is a reissue of John Muir’s beloved adventure in the Sierra, re-visualized by artist Cole Sternberg in an effort to question, encourage, and inspire naturalists of our times.Ĭonsidered one of the patron saints of 20th-century environmental activity, John Muir’s appeal to modern readers is that he not only explored the American West but also fought for its preservation. ![]()
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