The Mountains Of California

The Mountains of California is a classic book written by the renowned naturalist and conservationist John Muir. The book provides a vivid and detailed description of the natural beauty of the Sierra Nevada Mountains in California, as well as the flora and fauna that inhabit the region. Muir's love for the wilderness and his passion for preserving it is evident throughout the book, as he describes the majesty of the mountains and the importance of their conservation. The book is divided into chapters that explore different aspects of the region, including its geology, climate, and wildlife. Muir's writing style is poetic and evocative, and he weaves together scientific observations with personal anecdotes and reflections on the meaning of nature. The Mountains of California is a must-read for anyone interested in the natural world, and it remains a classic of American literature.There are two trees in the Sierra forests that are never blown down, so long as they continue in sound health. These are the Juniper and the Dwarf Pine of the summit peaks. Their stiff, crooked roots grip the storm-beaten ledges like eagles' claws, while their lithe, cord-like branches bend round compliantly, offering but slight holds for winds, however violent. The other alpine conifers--the Needle Pine, Mountain Pine, Two-leaved Pine, and Hemlock Spruce--are never thinned out by this agent to any destructive extent, on account of their admirable toughness and the closeness of their growth. In general the same is true of the giants of the lower zones.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.