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Title: Travels in Alaska

Note: Reading ease score: 69.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Credits: Harold Wood and Andrew Sly

Summary: "Travels in Alaska" by John Muir is a travelogue and natural history account written in the late 19th century. The book details Muir's expeditions into Alaska, capturing the majesty of its landscapes, glaciers, and ecosystems, while also exploring his reflections on nature and the human experience in these wild spaces. At the start of the book, Muir sets the stage for his journey to Alaska, describing his previous explorations in California's Sierra Nevada and his eagerness to explore the northern landscapes. He embarks on a voyage through Puget Sound and the Alexander Archipelago, filled with vivid imagery of the ocean, the marine life he encounters, and the lush forests that frame the coastline. Muir's writing captures both the beauty and the challenges of travel, painting a picture of the wild land he is witnessing with a sense of awe and reverence for its natural splendor. He introduces readers to the characters of his journey, including local residents and fellow travelers, and recounts his experiences navigating the unique hazards of exploration in this remote wilderness. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Muir, John, 1838-1914

EBook No.: 7345

Published: Jan 1, 2005

Downloads: 165

Language: English

Subject: Alaska -- Description and travel

Subject: Naturalists -- United States -- Biography

Subject: Muir, John, 1838-1914 -- Travel -- Alaska

Subject: Conservationists -- United States -- Biography

LoCC: United States local history: Pacific States

LoCC: Science: Natural history

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

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2024-11-09T23:02:56Z Travels in Alaska

This edition has images.

Title: Travels in Alaska

Note: Reading ease score: 69.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Credits: Harold Wood and Andrew Sly

Summary: "Travels in Alaska" by John Muir is a travelogue and natural history account written in the late 19th century. The book details Muir's expeditions into Alaska, capturing the majesty of its landscapes, glaciers, and ecosystems, while also exploring his reflections on nature and the human experience in these wild spaces. At the start of the book, Muir sets the stage for his journey to Alaska, describing his previous explorations in California's Sierra Nevada and his eagerness to explore the northern landscapes. He embarks on a voyage through Puget Sound and the Alexander Archipelago, filled with vivid imagery of the ocean, the marine life he encounters, and the lush forests that frame the coastline. Muir's writing captures both the beauty and the challenges of travel, painting a picture of the wild land he is witnessing with a sense of awe and reverence for its natural splendor. He introduces readers to the characters of his journey, including local residents and fellow travelers, and recounts his experiences navigating the unique hazards of exploration in this remote wilderness. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Muir, John, 1838-1914

EBook No.: 7345

Published: Jan 1, 2005

Downloads: 165

Language: English

Subject: Alaska -- Description and travel

Subject: Naturalists -- United States -- Biography

Subject: Muir, John, 1838-1914 -- Travel -- Alaska

Subject: Conservationists -- United States -- Biography

LoCC: United States local history: Pacific States

LoCC: Science: Natural history

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:7345:3 2005-01-01T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Muir, John en 1