Length46h 25m
About this audiobook
John Muir's "Collected Travel Memoirs" offers an immersive exploration of the American wilderness through the lens of one of nature's most passionate advocates. In this anthology, Muir blends lyrical prose with vivid imagery, capturing the essence of landscapes from the Sierra Nevada to the Alaskan wilderness. His distinctive style, characterized by detailed observations and philosophical musings, places his work within the transcendental literary tradition, echoing the sentiments of Emerson and Thoreau while pioneering a unique, environmental consciousness. This collection not only showcases Muir's love for nature but also addresses the urgent need for conservation during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, a time of industrial expansion and ecological peril. Muir, often referred to as the "Father of the National Parks," was profoundly influenced by his childhood in Scotland and his subsequent experiences in the rugged American wilderness. His adventures and explorations were driven by a relentless curiosity and a desire to protect America's natural heritage. Muir's commitment to nature is imbued in his writings, reflecting a personal journey that transcends mere observation, advocating for a deeper understanding of our connection to the environment. For readers yearning to immerse themselves in the beauty of nature and the philosophy of conservation, "Collected Travel Memoirs" is an essential companion. Muir's observations resonate with contemporary concerns about environmental stewardship, making this book not only a historical gem but also a poignant reminder of our relationship with the natural world. Delve into this captivating collection and experience the travel narratives that have inspired generations of nature lovers and environmentalists.
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GenreScience and Nature
Length46 hrs 25 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateNov 13, 2022
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1INTRODUCTION
56Chapter XVI. Glacier Bay
2CHAPTER I. KENTUCKY FORESTS AND CAVES
57Part III. The Trip of 1890
3CHAPTER II. Crossing the Cumberland Mountains
58Chapter XVII. In Camp at Glacier Bay
4CHAPTER III. THROUGH THE RIVER COUNTRY OF GEORGIA
59Chapter XVIII. My Sled-Trip on the Muir Glacier
5CHAPTER IV. CAMPING AMONG THE TOMBS
60Chapter XIX. Auroras
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6CHAPTER V. THROUGH FLORIDA SWAMPS AND FORESTS
61Glossary of Words in the Chinook Jargon
7CHAPTER VI. CEDAR KEYS
62Introduction
8CHAPTER VII. A SOJOURN IN CUBA
63Chapter I. Unalaska and the Aleuts
9CHAPTER VIII. BY A CROOKED ROUTE TO CALIFORNIA
64Chapter II. Among the Islands of Bering Sea
10CHAPTER IX. TWENTY HILL HOLLOW[1]
65Chapter III. Siberian Adventures
11CHAPTER I. THROUGH THE FOOTHILLS WITH A FLOCK OF SHEEP
66Chapter IV. In Peril from the Pack
12CHAPTER II. IN CAMP ON THE NORTH FORK OF THE MERCED
67Chapter V. A Chukchi Orator
13CHAPTER III. A BREAD FAMINE
68Chapter VI. Eskimos and Walrus
14CHAPTER IV. TO THE HIGH MOUNTAINS
69Chapter VII. At Plover Bay and St. Michael
15CHAPTER V. THE YOSEMITE
70Chapter VIII. Return of the Search Party
16CHAPTER VI. MOUNT HOFFMAN AND LAKE TENAYA
71Chapter IX. Villages of the Dead
17CHAPTER VII. A STRANGE EXPERIENCE
72Chapter X. Glimpses of Alaskan Tundra
18CHAPTER VIII. THE MONO TRAIL
73Chapter XI. Caribou and a Native Fair
19CHAPTER IX. BLOODY CAÑON AND MONO LAKE
74Chapter XII. Zigzags among the Polar Pack
20CHAPTER X. THE TUOLUMNE CAMP
75Chapter XIII. First Ascent of Herald Island
21CHAPTER XI. BACK TO THE LOWLANDS
76Chapter XIV. Approaching a Myserious Land
22Chapter 1. The Sierra Nevada
77Chapter XV. The Land of the White Bear
23Chapter 2. The Glaciers
78Chapter XVI. Tragedies of the Whaling Fleet
24Chapter 3. The Snow
79Chapter XVII. Meeting the Point Barrow Expedition
25Chapter 4. A Near View of the High Sierra
80Chapter XVIII. A Siberian Reindeer Herd
26Chapter 5. The Passes
81Chapter XIX. Turned Back by Storms and Ice
27Chapter 6. The Glacier Lakes
82Chapter XX. Homeward Bound
28Chapter 7. The Glacier Meadows
83Appendix I. The Glaciation of the Arctic and Subarctic Regions Visited during the Cruise
29Chapter 8. The Forests
84Appendix II. Botanical Notes
30Chapter 9. The Douglas Squirrel
85STEEP TRAILS
31Chapter 10. A Wind-storm in the Forests
86EDITOR'S NOTE
32Chapter 11. The River Floods
87I. WILD WOOL
33Chapter 12. Sierra Thunder-Storms
88II. A Geologist's Winter Walk3
34Chapter 13. The Water-Ouzel
89III. Summer Days at Mount Shasta
35Chapter 14. The Wild Sheep
90IV. A Perilous Night on Shasta's Summit
36Chapter 15. In the Sierra Foot-Hills
91V. Shasta Rambles and Modoc Memories
37Chapter 16. The Bee-Pastures
92VI. The City of the Saints8
38Preface
93VII. A Great Storm in Utah9
39Part I. The Trip of 1879
94VIII. Bathing in Salt Lake10
40Chapter I. Puget Sound and British Columbia
95IX. Mormon Lilies11
41Chapter II. Alexander Archipelago and the Home I found in Alaska
96X. The San Gabriel Valley12
42Chapter III. Wrangell Island and Alaska Summers
97XI. The San Gabriel Mountains13
43Chapter IV. The Stickeen River
98XII. Nevada Farms15
44Chapter V. A Cruise in the Cassiar
99XIII. Nevada Forests17
45Chapter VI. The Cassiar Trail
100XIV. Nevada's Timber Belt19
46Chapter VII. Glenora Peak
101XV. Glacial Phenomena in Nevada20
47Chapter VIII. Exploration of the Stickeen Glaciers
102XVI. Nevada's Dead Towns21
48Chapter IX. A Canoe Voyage to Northward
103XVII. Puget Sound
49Chapter X. The Discovery of Glacier Bay
104XVIII. The Forests of Washington
50Chapter XI. The Country of the Chilcats
105XIX. People and Towns of Puget Sound
51Chapter XII. The Return to Fort Wrangell
106XX. An Ascent of Mount Rainier
52Chapter XIII. Alaska Indians
107XXI. The Physical and Climatic Characteristics of Oregon
53Part II. The Trip of 1880
108XXII. The Forests of Oregon and their Inhabitants
54Chapter XIV. Sum Dum Bay
109XXIII. The Rivers of Oregon
55Chapter XV. From Taku River to Taylor Bay
110XXIV. The Grand Canyon of the Colorado
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