Our National Parks - (Illustrated Edition) #425055

A collection of essays for The Atlantic that has lots of evocative description of the Western parks. One is constantly reminded that Muir was above a ll a botanist, with essentially lists of all the flora. The writing comes more to life when he describes his actual travels and encounters with other living animals, people included.

Wonderful book to help us appreciate what God has created for us. His writing is poetic. This book had some great passages. Wonderful descriptions of the scenery, animals, etc that our national parks have to offer. A real exploration of beautiful landscapes, real life adventures in the great outdoors, John Muir is an inspiration!

Contents    
The wild parks and forest reservations of the West -- The Yellowstone National Park -- The Yosemite National Park -- The forests of the Yosemite Park -- The wild gardens of the Yosemite Park -- Among the animals of the Yosemite -- Among the birds of the Yosemite -- The fountains and streams of the Yosemite National Park -- The Sequoia And General Grant National Parks -- The American forests.