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  1. Ch 1, Part 1: The Wild Parks and Forest Reservations of the West

    37:34

  2. Ch 1, Part 2

    26:31

  3. Ch 2, Part 1: The Yellowstone National Park

    33:17

  4. Ch 2, Part 2

    35:29

  5. Ch 3: The Yosemite National Park

    36:50

  6. Ch 4, Part 1: The Forests of the Yosemite Park

    34:48

  7. Ch 4, Part 2

    33:16

  8. Ch 5, Part 1: The Wild Gardens of the Yosemite Park

    31:48

  9. Ch 5, Part 2

    32:46

  10. Ch 6, Part 1: Among the Animals of the Yosemite

    20:38

  11. Ch 6, Part 2

    22:55

  12. Ch 6, Part 3

    17:46

  13. Ch 7, Part 1: Among the Birds of the Yosemite

    18:35

  14. Ch 7, Part 2

    21:19

  15. Ch 8, Part 1: The Fountains and Streams of the Yosemite National Park

    25:20

  16. Ch 8, Part 2

    17:07

  17. Ch 9, Part 1: The Sequoia and General Grant National Parks

    30:28

  18. Ch 9, Part 2

    23:40

  19. Ch 9, Part 3

    24:15

  20. Ch 9, Part 4

    25:25

  21. Ch 10, Part 1: The American Forests

    27:34

  22. Ch 10, Part 2

    23:52

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Western forests and mountain parks give John Muir a subject that joins close observation with a plea for preservation. These nature essays range across Yellowstone, Yosemite, Sequoia and General Grant, while separate chapters examine Yosemite's forests, wild gardens, birds, animals and streams. In the opening, Muir argues that people worn down by work can recover something essential through contact with wild places. His concern is both their enjoyment and their lasting protection.

The account becomes particularly concrete in his descriptions of forest animals. A gray squirrel searches old cones for seeds, a Douglas squirrel races through the trees, and a chipmunk gathers food for winter while competing with its energetic neighbor. Muir gives each creature a distinct manner, turning habits of feeding and movement into lively portraits.

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John Muir

John Muir (1838 to 1914) was a Scottish-born American naturalist, writer, and preservationist whose wanderings through the Sierra Nevada made him the country's most influential wilderness advocate. He co-founded the Sierra Club and helped establish Yosemite and other national parks, shaping American conservation.

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Book facts

Author
John Muir
Reading time
About 7 hours
Pages
188
Language
English
Genre
Essays
Formats
PDF, EPUB, Read online, Audiobook
Audio read by
TR Love, Michele Fry, Availle and others