Muir’s heartfelt and often humorous descriptions of his first summer spent in the Sierra will captivate and inspire long-time fans and novice naturalists alike. My First Summer in the Sierra is Muir’s account of his adventures and observations while working as a shepherd in the Yosemite Valley, which, as a direct result of Muir’s writings and activism, later became Yosemite National Park.
Series introduction by Terry Gifford Foreword by Terry Gifford 1 Through the Foothills with a Flock of Sheep 2 In Camp on the North Fork of the Merced 3 A Bread Famine 4 To the High Mountains 5 The Yosemite 6 Mount Hoffman and Lake Tenaya 7 A Strange Experience 8 The Mono Trail 9 Bloody Canyon and Mono Lake 10 The Tuolumne Camp 11 Back to the Lowlands.This is a reissue of John Muir’s beloved adventure in the Sierra, re-visualized by artist Cole Sternberg in an effort to question, encourage, and inspire naturalists of our times.Ĭonsidered one of the patron saints of 20th-century environmental activity, John Muir’s appeal to modern readers is that he not only explored the American West but also fought for its preservation. With a new introduction from Muir authority Terry Gifford, My First Summer in the Sierra is an enchanting and informative read for anyone passionate about the natural world and its splendours. Muir's enthusiasm is infectious, and over 100 years on his environmental message is more pertinent than ever. From sleeping on silver-fir-bough mattresses to goading wild bears, and valuing everything from tiny pebbles to giant sequoia, he truly immerses himself and falls in love with the wilderness.
Muir's account tracks his experiences in the Yosemite Valley and the High Sierra alongside faithful companion Carlo the St Bernard, describing the majestic landscapes and the flora and fauna of the area with the excitement and wonder of a child. My First Summer in the Sierra – first published in 1911 – is the detailed and colourful diary he kept while tending sheep and exploring the wilderness. Here I could stay tethered forever with just bread and water, nor would I be lonely.' In the summer of 1869, John Muir joined a group of shepherds in the foothills of California's Sierra Nevada mountains, that he might study and expand his knowledge of the plants, animals and rocks he found there.
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