John Muir's Grand Yosemite - (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"The renowned naturalist John Muir spent several years in Yosemite and returned there often throughout his life. His early training as a botanist instilled in him a keen eye for detail and a talent for representing his surroundings in his sketchbooks. Part treasure hunt, part immersive experience, this slender volume shares 25 places that beckoned Muir to draw them-places he paused in his ramblings and wondered over. Thanks to detailed directions and coordinates, visitors to the park can find these spots and delight in the incredible scenery that Muir himself enjoyed, often from the same enduring spot. JOHN MUIR'S GRAND YOSEMITE also includes Muir's own voice in brief selections that accompany the locations; editor Michael Wurtz's engaging commentary enlivens the tour"--<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>"Charming, surprising, and beautiful. The perfect Yosemite guidebook for history buffs." --Andrea Wulf, author <i>The Invention of Nature: Alexander von Humboldt's New World</i></b> <p> <b>Every day, Yosemite National Park welcomes people from around the world who seek a deeper connection to nature.</b> A good many of these visitors are inspired by the example set by the renowned naturalist <b>John Muir, </b> who had some of his most transformational experiences there. <p> In sketchbooks, journals, and later articles and books, Muir drew what he saw to convey Yosemite's gorgeous landscapes and ultimately help ignite the global national parks movement. Twenty-five of the scenic places that Muir sketched are included in this unique guide designed so that <b>visitors to the majestic park can more easily have their own Muir-inspired adventure.</b><p> With <b>easy-to-follow directions plus a simple map for planning an itinerary, </b> visitors can delight in the stunning mountains, waterfalls, and giant sequoias that Muir himself enjoyed, often from the same enduring spot. A brief passage by Muir accompanies each drawing, and curator Mike Wurtz's engaging commentary enlivens the tour. A sample of the locations featured: <p>Half Dome <p>Yosemite Falls <p>Glacier Point <p>Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias <p>Hetch Hetchy Valley <p>Cathedral Peak <p>Lembert Dome<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><b>National Parks Traveler, February 2021: </b> "What I found really cool was how Mike Wurtz, who pulled the book together, paired Muir's words with sketches he made arond the park, and then added his own impressions. . . . The book, which measures roughly 5-and-a-quarter inches by 8-and-a-quarter inches and only a half-inch thick, tracks Muir's treks across the park, from the Yosemite Valley, to the west side of Yosemite, and up along the Tioga Road. It's a great resource to explore the park and see it as Muir did, and to draw your own inspiration." <p> "An inspirational, boots-on-the-ground guide to many of the sites that inspired Muir to take up his pen and produce his iconic drawings of and prose about of his beloved Yosemite." --Jim Hanna, great-grandson of John Muir <p> "<i>John Muir's Grand Yosemite</i> presents the perfect pairing of Muir's sketch hand and his on-site observations with the historical context provided by the archivist/historian who curates the original drawings and manuscripts. No better marriage could be made! Visitors will find this very useful and memorable. --W. R. Swagerty, director, John Muir Center, University of the Pacific<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Michael Wurtz is an assistant professor and head of the University of the Pacific Libraries' Holt-Atherton Special Collections and Archives, home of the largest collection of unpublished materials by John Muir. Each year he guides visitors to and through Muir's Yosemite and Sierra Nevada.
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