Download or read book The Mountains of California written by John Muir and published by . This book was released on 1894 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Famed naturalist John Muir (1838-1914) came to Wisconsin as a boy and studied at the University of Wisconsin. He first came to California in 1868 and devoted six years to the study of the Yosemite Valley. After work in Nevada, Utah, and Colorado, he returned to California in 1880 and made the state his home. One of the heroes of America's conservation movement, Muir deserves much of the credit for making the Yosemite Valley a protected national park and for alerting Americans to the need to protect this and other natural wonders. The mountains of California (1894) is his book length tribute to the beauties of the Sierras. He recounts not only his own journeys by foot through the mountains, glaciers, forests, and valleys, but also the geological and natural history of the region, ranging from the history of glaciers, the patterns of tree growth, and the daily life of animals and insects. While Yosemite naturally receives great attention, Muir also expounds on less well known beauty spots.
Download or read book MOUNTAINS OF CALIFORNIA written by JOHN. MUIR and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book The Mountains of California With Original Drawings Photographs written by John Muir and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2024-01-09 with total page 245 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 'The Mountains of California', John Muir beautifully captures the awe-inspiring beauty of the Sierra Nevada mountains through vivid descriptions and stunning original drawings and photographs. Muir's writing style is both poetic and informative, transporting readers to the pristine landscapes he explores in the book. As a founding figure of the modern conservation movement, Muir's work reflects his deep love and admiration for the natural world, making this book a seminal piece of American nature writing. Throughout the book, Muir details his observations of the flora, fauna, and geological features of the mountains, providing valuable insights into the ecological importance of the region. His reverence for the wilderness shines through every page, inspiring readers to appreciate and protect the environment. 'The Mountains of California' is a timeless classic that continues to resonate with readers today, reminding us of the profound impact of nature on the human spirit.
Download or read book Cuyamaca Rancho State Park written by California. Division of Beaches and Parks and published by . This book was released on 1955 with total page 1 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Investigation of a Late Prehistoric Complex in Cuyamaca Rancho State Park San Diego County California written by Delbert L. True and published by . This book was released on 1970 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Geology of the Cuyamaca Peak Quadrangle San Diego County California written by Donald L. Everhart and published by . This book was released on 195? with total page 65 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Mountains of California written by John Muir and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2013-08 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Go where you may within the bounds of California, mountains are ever in sight, charming and glorifying every landscape. Yet so simple and massive is the topography of the State in general views, that the main central portion displays only one valley, and two chains of mountains which seem almost perfectly regular in trend and height: the Coast Range on the west side, the Sierra Nevada on the east. These two ranges coming together in curves on the north and south inclose a magnificent basin, with a level floor more than 400 miles long, and from 35 to 60 miles wide. This is the grand Central Valley of California, the waters of which have only one outlet to the sea through the Golden Gate. But with this general simplicity of features there is great complexity of hidden detail. The Coast Range, rising as a grand green barrier against the ocean, from 2000 to 8000 feet high, is composed of innumerable forest-crowned spurs, ridges, and rolling hill-waves which inclose a multitude of smaller valleys; some looking out through long, forest-lined vistas to the sea; others, with but few trees, to the Central Valley; while a thousand others yet smaller are embosomed and concealed in mild, round-browed hills, each, with its own climate, soil, and productions.
Download or read book Southern California Mountains and Foothills Assessment written by John R. Stephenson and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 422 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Southern California s Best Ghost Towns written by Philip Varney and published by University of Oklahoma Press. This book was released on 1994-03-01 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ghost towns of Southern California-some dramatic and nearly intact, others devastated-are well worth visiting. Most are remnants of once-colorful mining towns, though there are also railroad towns, a World War II relocation center, a promoter's swindle, and a failed socialist colony. Some excellent attractions remain. One of the best-preserved stamp mills in the West is in Skidoo. Smelters, homes, stores, and the remarkable wooden American Hotel can be found in Cerro Gordo, which the author calls "California's best true ghost town." Seasoned back-roads traveler Philip Varney, who has visited nearly a hundred ghost towns in the area, provides a down-to-earth and helpful guide to more than sixty of the best in Southern California and nearby Inyo and Kern counties. He defines a ghost town as a town with a population markedly decreased from its peak, one whose initial reason for settlement no longer keeps people there. It can be completely deserted, have a resident or two, or retain genuine signs of vitality, but Varney has eliminated those towns he considers either too populated or too empty of significant remains. The sites are grouped in four chapters in Inyo County, Death Valley, the Mojave Desert and Kern River, and the regions surrounding Los Angeles and San Diego. Each chapter provides a map of the region, a ranking of sites as "major," "secondary," and "minor," information on road conditions, trip suggestions, and tips on the use of particular topographic maps for readers interested in more detailed exploration. Each entry includes directions to a town, a brief history of that town, and notes on its special points of interest. Current photographs provide a valuable record of the sometimes fragile sites. Southern California's Best Ghost Towns will be welcomed both by those who enjoy traveling off the beaten path and by those who enjoy the history of the American West.
Download or read book The Mountains of California written by John Muir and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2024-05-21 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reproduction of the original. The publishing house Megali specialises in reproducing historical works in large print to make reading easier for people with impaired vision.
Download or read book Picturesque California written by John Muir and published by . This book was released on 1888 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Features text, as well as works by such artists as Thomas Moran, Thomas Hill, Julian Rix, George Spiel, Frederic Remington, E.J. Meeker, Albert E. Sterner, C.D. Robinson, A.I. Keller, Harry Fenn, and W.M. Cary.
Download or read book Geologic map of the Cuyamaca Peak quadrangle California written by Donald L. Everhart and published by . This book was released on 1951 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Geology of the Cuyamaca Peak Quadrangle San Diego County California written by Donald Lough Everhart and published by . This book was released on 195? with total page 65 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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