STEEP TRAILS: California - Utah - Nevada - Washington - Oregon - The Grand Canyon (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. From the Sierra Nevada to the Grand Canyon: Adventures in the Western WildernessBy John Muir
Length10h 26m
About this audiobook
John Muir's Steep Trails gathers vivid essays from his journeys through California, Utah, Nevada, Washington, Oregon, and the Grand Canyon, presenting the American West as both geological archive and sacred landscape. Written in Muir's characteristic blend of scientific observation, lyric exaltation, and moral urgency, the book belongs to the great tradition of nineteenth- and early twentieth-century nature writing, where travel narrative becomes a form of environmental philosophy. Its pages move from mountain passes and desert expanses to forests, glaciers, canyons, and storms, rendering wild places with precision and reverence. Muir, the Scottish-born American naturalist and conservationist, drew upon decades of mountaineering, botanical study, and solitary exploration. His life in the Sierra Nevada and his advocacy for national parks shaped his conviction that wilderness possessed intrinsic spiritual and ecological value. Steep Trails, published after his death, reflects the breadth of his western travels and the intellectual foundations of his preservationist legacy. This volume is highly recommended for readers interested in environmental literature, American landscape history, and the origins of conservation thought. It rewards both the scholar and the general reader with prose that is observant, passionate, and enduringly persuasive.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- An Author Biography reveals milestones in the author's life, illuminating the personal insights behind the text.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
GenreScience and Nature
Length10 hrs 26 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateNov 29, 2015
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1STEEP TRAILS: California - Utah - Nevada - Washington - Oregon - The Grand Canyon (Annotated)
18XI. The San Gabriel Mountains
2Introduction
19XII. Nevada Farms
3Synopsis (Selection)
20XIII. Nevada Forests
4Historical Context
21XIV. Nevada's Timber Belt
5Author Biography
22XV. Glacial Phenomena in Nevada
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6STEEP TRAILS: California - Utah - Nevada - Washington - Oregon - The Grand Canyon
23XVI. Nevada's Dead Towns
7EDITOR'S NOTE
24XVII. Puget Sound
8I. WILD WOOL
25XVIII. The Forests of Washington
9II. A Geologist's Winter Walk
26XIX. People and Towns of Puget Sound
10III. Summer Days at Mount Shasta
27XX. An Ascent of Mount Rainier
11IV. A Perilous Night on Shasta's Summit
28XXI. The Physical and Climatic Characteristics of Oregon
12V. Shasta Rambles and Modoc Memories
29XXII. The Forests of Oregon and their Inhabitants
13VI. The City of the Saints
30XXIII. The Rivers of Oregon
14VII. A Great Storm in Utah
31XXIV. The Grand Canyon of the Colorado
15VIII. Bathing in Salt Lake
32Analysis
16IX. Mormon Lilies
33Reflection
17X. The San Gabriel Valley
34Memorable Quotes
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