Résultats pour "The Yosemite" dans Littérature, romans et fiction

John Muir (1838-1914) was an influential naturalist, author, environmental philosopher, and advocate for the preservation of wilderness areas in the United States. In 1869, Muir traveled to California and spent a long time in the area that is now the Yosemite National Park. This narrative takes the form of a hiking guide filled with adventure. Muir was a master of description, providing stirring portraits of the area’s wildlife, waterfalls, valleys, meadows, giant sequoias groves, lakes, mountains, and glaciers. 

John Muir's adventure guide for the Yosemite Valley.

The Childrens Book of Birds beautifully combines the First and Second Books of Birds, originally published in 1899 and 1901. This enchanting book aims to captivate young readers by exploring the fascinating lives and habits of birds. Its purpose is to inspire curiosity and foster a deeper understanding of these creatures, encouraging children to appreciate birds not just as targets or egg producers, but as delightful companions worthy of our admiration and study. - Summary from Preface

A murderer will stop at nothing to keep secrets buried. Park ranger Skylar Jansen’s morning hike turns into a nightmare when she witnesses a man burying a body—and then the killer chases her through the wilderness. She’s saved by Special Agent Bode Tucker, a devoted single dad, who...

"Prepare to be captivated by the heart-racing, page-turning reunion story." --Lynette Eason, USA TODAY bestselling author When a massive earthquake levels the region, secrets and unknown dangers are exposed… The ground in still-icy Yosemite National Park isn’t stable, and K-9 handler Von...

Everyone's favorite frontier heroine, Andi Carter, is back! Only she's Andrea Prescott now, and she and her husband, Riley, are starting their lives together. From their honeymoon in Yosemite—and the holdup that happens on their way—to the corners of their new home on Memory Creek ranch, just down the road from Circle C, Andi and Riley's first year of marriage is full of excitement in Yosemite at Last.

Yosemite and National Parks Collection is a rotating public-domain audiobook show of science, nature, and outdoor classics. Each episode is a complete book that already found listeners on other Sol Good Media podcasts, gathered here because it fits the collection. New titles move through the feed, so there is always another story waiting. More free classic audiobooks at solgoodmedia.com.This show includes AI-generated content.

Join us on a captivating walking tour through the stunning Cañon of the south fork of King’s River in California. Originally published in the Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine in 1881-82, this article features a collection of beautiful charcoal illustrations that bring the majestic landscape to life. Discover the visionary ideas of John Muir, who inspired the establishment of what would become Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park, officially designated by Congress on October 1, 1890. This piece not only highlights the natural beauty of the area but also reflects the early conservation ...

This recording of the 1931 (1947 second edition) book about Yosemite National Park comprises the narrative text about the Park from its discovery by non-natives in the Indian War of 1851 to the mid-twentieth century. The printed book contains dozens of early photographs and drawings, as well as an extensive timeline and bibliography, which are not here recorded. The author (1894-1967) was an ecologist, historian, and administrator. He was an officer of the U.S. National Park Service for thirty four years, serving as the Chief Naturalist of Yosemite from 1923-1929 and later as Park ...

This article, a walking tour of the Cañon including many charcoal illustrations, was published in the Century Illlustrated Monthly Magazine, Volume 43, Nov - April 1881-82. A national park on the lines proposed herein by Mr. Muir, eventually named Sequoia and King's Canyon National Park, was established by Act of Congress, dated October 1, 1890.(Summary by Michele Fry)This show includes AI-generated content.