{"product_id":"my-first-summer-in-the-sierra-paperback-2","title":"My First Summer in the Sierra - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJohn Muir\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the summer of 1869, John Muir made his first long trip to Yosemite. When a friend offered him the chance to accompany his flock of sheep and a shepherd to the high pastures of the Sierra, it was an opportunity Muir could not resist. \u003cem\u003eMy First Summer in the Sierra\u003c\/em\u003e is the journal he kept of those summer days, of the wildlife and plant life, and of his explorations into the magical places of the mountains.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the photographer who brought Thoreau's \u003ci\u003eWalden\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eCape Cod\u003c\/i\u003e to life comes a new work combining classic literature with brand-new photography. This time, Scot Miller takes on the seminal work of John Muir, \u003ci\u003eMy First Summer in the Sierra.\u003c\/i\u003e 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. 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTimed to coincide with the 100th anniversary of the book's original publication by Houghton Mifflin Company, \u003ci\u003eMy First Summer in the Sierra\u003c\/i\u003e 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dramatic landscape of the High Sierra plus John Muir's illustrations from the original edition and several previously unpublished illustrations from his 1911 manuscript.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 publication of \u003ci\u003eMy First Summer in the Sierra\u003c\/i\u003e inspired many to journey there, and this newly illustrated anniversary edition will surely inspire many more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is being published in collaboration with Yosemite Conservancy and, for each copy sold, Scot Miller is making a donation to Yosemite Conservancy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the summer of 1869, John Muir made his first long trip to Yosemite. When a friend offered him the chance to accompany his flock of sheep and a shepherd to the high pastures of the Sierra, it was an opportunity Muir could not resist. \u003ci\u003eMy First Summer in the Sierra\u003c\/i\u003e is the journal he kept of those summer days, of the wildlife and plant life, and of his explorations into the magical places of the mountains.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.85 x 8.23 x 5.55 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 15, 1998\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51762089296160,"sku":"9780395353516","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/5ff22a29d301cae07d4935e5d7d62a8a.webp?v=1780216986","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/my-first-summer-in-the-sierra-paperback-2","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}