The Yosemite - Legacy Edition

John Muir's Celebration of the Yosemite Valley and National Park
This deluxe, unabridged reprint Legacy Edition of John Muir's 1912 The Yosemite is part study of natural history, part travel guide of the majestic Yosemite Valley and National Park. Join the "Great Wanderer" Muir as he walks the trails of the Yosemite valley and describes in his characteristically rich language the landscapes and points of interest of the Yosemite National Park area while sharing his keen observations about wildlife, trees, and the lay of the land.
Muir describes the unique treasures that the Yosemite area provides to visitors from his day. From the now-disappeared Hetch Hetchy Valley to Half Dome to the ancient Yosemite glaciers, you'll see trails in a new way once you read Muir's astute perspectives on life in the wilds! Learn about the best places to visit the park in Muir's day while gleaning from his notes on the trees, flowers, birds, peaks, valleys, and weather of this magical land.
This book makes a perfect gift for backpacking, camping, and nature lore enthusiasts who want to reflect on the Yosemite of old, and know what it means to protect a national park. Muir's keen eyes and poetic pen capture the thousands of species of wildlife, plants, and trees that call the western mountains their home. Teach yourself how to see the world like a naturalist and appreciate the sheer multitude of life that the wilderness hosts! This book represents the rich history of the American outdoors, natural history, and camping tradition, and belongs on the bookshelf of every outdoors enthusiast.
A part of the Doublebit John Muir Collection: Volume 6
This Doublebit Legacy Edition reprint of The Yosemite is professionally restored and presented from the original source with the highest degree of fidelity possible, including the original cover from the first edition printing. Available in both paperback and hardcover, readers can enjoy this Legacy Edition for generations and learn from its timeless knowledge for years to come.

About the Doublebit Press Library of Legacy Edition Reprints
Sometimes we need to remember our history to move forward. Sometimes, remembering our heritage is just fun or inspirational. With technology playing a major role in everyday life, sometimes we need to take a step back in time to find those basic building blocks used for gaining mastery - the things that we have luckily not completely lost and has been recorded in books over the last two centuries. These skills aren't forgotten, they've just been shelved. It's time to unshelve them once again and reclaim the lost knowledge of self-sufficiency!
As a part of the Doublebit John Muir Collection, this unabridged Legacy Edition volume is reprinted in the exact form as it was presented in the original publication. Both important and minor details have equally both been accounted for by our publishing staff, down to the cover, font, layout, and images. It is the goal of Doublebit Legacy Edition series to preserve outdoors heritage, but also be cherished as collectible pieces, worthy of collection in any outdoorsperson's library and that can be passed to future generations.