My first summer in the Sierra, although written and published many years later, in 1911, describes this period of his life.The descriptions in the book bespeak Muir's adoration of the wild nature he observed in the Yosemite. He spent the following several years wandering the woods in the good season and working to make money as it ran out, usually in the winter season, when collecting plants would be difficult.Between 18, Muir visited Yosemite several times, spending most of his time there. To avoid conscription he moved to Canada, where he spent time trekking through the wilderness. In his twenties he spent several years studying various subjects at university, including botany and geology, in an entirely eclectic fashion and without ever taking a degree. My First Summer in the Sierra won the National Outdoor Book Award.John Muir came to live in the United States in 1849, when he was nine years old and his parents moved there. This book is being published in collaboration with Yosemite Conservancy and, for each copy sold, Scot Miller is making a donation to Yosemite Conservancy. The publication of My First Summer in the Sierra inspired many to journey there, and this newly illustrated edition will surely inspire many more. My First Summer in the Sierra is illustrated with Miller's stunning photographs, showcasing the dramatic landscape of the High Sierra plus John Muir's illustrations from the original edition and several previously unpublished illustrations from his 1911 manuscript. The towering waterfalls, natural rock formations, and abundant plant and animal life helped Muir develop his views of the natural world, views that would eventually lead him to push for the creation of the national parks.
The book details Muir's first extended trip to the Sierra Nevada in what is now Yosemite National Park, a landscape that entranced him immediately and had a profound effect on his life. This time, Scot Miller takes on the seminal work of John Muir, My First Summer in the Sierra.
From the photographer who brought Thoreau's Walden and Cape Cod to life comes a new work combining classic literature with brand-new photography.
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