Project Gutenberg 2005-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 160 Muir, John 1838 1914 Travels in Alaska Reading ease score: 69.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Harold Wood and Andrew Sly "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.) en Alaska -- Description and travel Naturalists -- United States -- Biography Muir, John, 1838-1914 -- Travel -- Alaska Conservationists -- United States -- Biography F850.5 QH Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: History - American Browsing: Travel & Geography 525825 525963 2024-10-03T13:04:26.624913 2023-10-04T03:53:39.589190 text/html text/html 528689 2022-06-29T00:18:23 text/html 1045414 2024-10-03T13:04:32.491794 application/epub+zip 1045248 2024-10-03T13:04:27.415891 application/epub+zip 288582 2024-10-03T13:04:27.003882 application/epub+zip 1168384 2024-10-03T13:04:36.827763 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1137930 2024-10-03T13:04:32.127884 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 383210 2022-09-04T05:37:32.315960 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 505954 505945 2024-10-03T13:04:26.064849 2023-10-04T03:53:39.107190 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 505721 2022-06-29T00:20:03 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20278 2024-10-03T13:04:36.958804 application/rdf+xml 16274 2024-10-03T13:04:27.093992 image/jpeg 2923 2024-10-03T13:04:27.047850 image/jpeg 192772 2022-06-29T00:20:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 1179979 2022-06-29T00:20:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 1184612 2024-10-03T13:04:26.706859 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia