Mountains of California, The

The Oxford Companion to American Literature | 1995 | 700+ words | Copyright

Mountains of California, The, descriptive work of John Muir, published in 1894 and revised in 1911. Describing the geological history and the varieties of flora and fauna of the region, the study is the result of many summers spent by the author in both the Sierra Nevada and the Coast Range and, besides its scientific authority, presents an enthusiastic appreciation of the beauties of the California wilderness. The text, accompanied by Muir's own drawings, describes the glacial actions that created such landmarks as the Yosemite Valley, tells of the lakes, forests, and animals, including wild sheep and domesticated bees, and recounts anecdotes of the author's mountaineering adventures. Famous chapters deal with “The Water‐Ouzel,” “A Wind‐Storm in the Forests,” “Sierra Thunder‐Storms,” “The River Floods,” and “The Douglas Squirrel.”

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