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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.
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.