{"product_id":"john-muirs-grand-yosemite-musings-sketches-9781930238978","title":"John Muir's Grand Yosemite: Musings \u0026 Sketches","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"Charming, surprising, and beautiful. The perfect Yosemite guidebook for history buffs.\" --Andrea Wulf, author \u003ci\u003eThe Invention of Nature: Alexander von Humboldt's New World\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eEvery day, Yosemite National Park welcomes people from around the world who seek a deeper connection to nature.\u003c\/b\u003e A good many of these visitors are inspired by the example set by the renowned naturalist \u003cb\u003eJohn Muir, \u003c\/b\u003e who had some of his most transformational experiences there. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 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 \u003cb\u003evisitors to the majestic park can more easily have their own Muir-inspired adventure.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e With \u003cb\u003eeasy-to-follow directions plus a simple map for planning an itinerary, \u003c\/b\u003e 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: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHalf Dome \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYosemite Falls \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGlacier Point \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHetch Hetchy Valley \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCathedral Peak \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLembert Dome\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Yosemite Conservancy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/02\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781930238978\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 64\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.50lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.20h x 5.20w x 0.50d\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mike Wurtz","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36670829756572,"sku":"9781930238978","price":11.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_c3047693-0bba-429c-a8ca-b45917a6f517.jpg?v=1603923727","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/john-muirs-grand-yosemite-musings-sketches-9781930238978","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}