John Muir first saw Alaska in 1879, only twelve years after it was purchased from Russia by the United States. Four more times, in 1880, 1881, 1890, and 1899, he was drawn back to this land of rivers and glaciers, sunsets and northern lights, campfires and Arctic stars. Few people have lived so many adventures, yet Muir was not a mere collector of adventure; the hazards he encountered - and many were spine-tingling - came as a result of his intense desire to examine new aspects of the natural world.
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John Muir first saw Alaska in 1879, only twelve years after it was purchased from Russia by the United States. Four more times, in 1880, 1881, 1890, and 1899, he was drawn back to this land of rivers and glaciers, sunsets and northern lights, campfires and Arctic stars. Few people have lived so many adventures, yet Muir was not a mere collector of adventure; the hazards he encountered - and many were spine-tingling - came as a result of his intense desire to examine new aspects of the natural world.
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Add this copy of Travels in Alaska to cart. $21.37, very good condition, Sold by Devils In The Detail Ltd rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Oxford, OXFORDSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1978 by AMS Press.
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Very Good. Picture shown is for Illustration purposes only, please see below for further details CONDITION-VERY GOOD 1978 reprint. Light wear and slight dents to edges of board, pages in nice condition, shipped from the UK. 326 p. Contains: Illustrations.
Add this copy of Travels in Alaska to cart. $29.95, like new condition, Sold by THE OREGON ROOM rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Phoenix, OR, UNITED STATES, published 1911 by Ams Pr Inc.
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Like New. 1978 AMS hardcover facsimile reprint of 1915 edition, VG++, decorated ccover with no dustjacket as issued, blue lettering on cover & spine all read perfect, firm corners & sound binding, only very slight shelfwear on rear board, no markings found, not a remainder, an attractive copy.
History of an area is always so interesting. He was a great writer and his adventures lead him all over Alaska. He enjoyed meeting the people and learning all about them. Not to mention his very descriptions of the areas he was traveling in. Excellent book.
angelone
Jan 5, 2012
nature at its best
anyone that enjoys the outdoors and all of nature to behold will find the descriptions of the serene beauty
of Alaska and discoveries amazing. The totem pole story alone is worth the price of the book.