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  • Travels in a Tree-top

    Exploring Nature's Canopy: A Wilderness Journey Through Tree-top Wonders

    In "Travels in a Tree-top," Charles C. Abbott invites readers into the intricate world of nature through a series of vivid and evocative essays that blend personal reflection and keen observation. Written during a time when the American literary landscape was increasingly embracing the naturalistic and transcendentalist movements, Abbott'Äôs work stands out for its lyrical prose and unpretentious ... Read more

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  • Early Man in North America

    The earth of this continent shows us that before the Indians there has been a people whom we call Mound-builders—that is, mounds were thrown up here by men whose bones we find in them, lying among rough tools and utensils, and after the mounds we name the race, who, perhaps, were not a different people from the Indians.But for these mounds we would not know of the men who built them. They are ... Read more

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    In "My First Summer in the Sierra (Illustrated Edition)," John Muir provides a captivating chronicle of his experiences in the Sierra Nevada during the summer of 1869. Through vivid descriptions and a poetic prose style, Muir intricately weaves the natural beauty of the landscape with reflections on his love for nature. His observations are imbued with a sense of reverence and awe, showcasing not ... Read more

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  • Man and Nature; Or, Physical Geography as Modified by Human Action

    Enriched edition. Exploring Human Impact on Earth's Physical Geography

    In "Man and Nature; Or, Physical Geography as Modified by Human Action," George P. Marsh presents a groundbreaking exploration of the relationship between humans and the natural environment. This seminal work, combining the disciplines of physical geography and environmental science, articulates how human activities'—ranging from agriculture to industrialization'—have irrevocably altered the ... Read more

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  • John Muir: Nature Writings (LOA #92)

    The Story of My Boyhood and Youth / My First Summer in the Sierra / The Mountains of California / Stickeen / essays

    by John Muir ...
    Known as the "Father of the National Parks," John Muir wrote about the American West with unmatched passion and eloquence—as seen in this stunning, one-volume collectionIn a lifetime of exploration, writing, and passionate political activism, John Muir became America's most eloquent spokesman for the mystery and majesty of the wilderness. A crucial figure in the creation of our national parks ... Read more

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  • Livingstone's African Expedition of 1858-1864, Illustrated

    by A H Guernsey ...
    A short Illustrated Narrative of Dr. Livingstone's expedition and his discoveries during the trip. ... Read more

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  • The Wilderness Journeys

    by John Muir ...
    Series series Canongate Classics
    Five works by the naturalist considered the father of the modern conservation movement, documenting the unspoiled beauty of nineteenth-century America.*When we try to pick out anything by itself, we find it hitched to everything else in the universe. —*John Muir, My First Summer in the SierraThe name of John Muir has come to stand for the protection of wild land and wilderness in both America and ... Read more

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  • John Muir

    Nature Writings

    by John Muir ...
    John Muir: Nature Writings" is an immersive collection that transports readers into the heart of the wilderness through the eloquent prose of the legendary naturalist John Muir. This anthology includes Muir's seminal works, including "The Story of My Boyhood and Youth," a nostalgic exploration of his early life, and "My First Summer in the Sierra," a captivating account of his adventures amid the ... Read more

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  • The Malay Archipelago.

    A Narrative of Travel with Studies of Man and Nature.

    Series series Elibron Classics
    Replica of 1893 edition by Macmillan and Co., Limited, London and New York.
 Elibron Classics. Oversize maps are available as a free download. 
Alfred Russel Wallace, OM, FRS (8 January 1823 – 7 November 1913) was a British naturalist, explorer, geographer, anthropologist and biologist. He is best known for independently proposing a theory of evolution due to natural selection that prompted ... Read more

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  • Journeys in the Wilderness

    A John Muir Reader

    by John Muir ...
    The name of John Muir has come to stand for the protection of wild land and wilderness in both America and Britain. Born in Dunbar in the east of Scotland in 1838, Muir is famed as the father of American conservation, and as the first person to promote the idea of National Parks. Combining acute observation with a sense of inner discovery, Muir's writings of his travels through some of the ... Read more

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  • The Malay Archipelago

    Fans of geography and travel writing should definitely spend some time with Alfred Russell Wallace's fascinating volume The Malay Archipelago. Compiled through decades of research, this book provides an exhaustive account of Wallace's experiences and observations on the large group of islands situated between Australia and Southeast Asia, including his interactions with the indigenous people and ... Read more

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  • In the Catskills: Selections from the Writings of John Burroughs

    Enriched edition. Wilderness Wonders: A Poetic Journey through the Catskill Mountains

    In "In the Catskills: Selections from the Writings of John Burroughs," readers are treated to a compendium of insightful observations and lyrical reflections centered on the natural beauty of the Catskill Mountains. Burroughs' literary style is marked by an intimate yet expansive approach, weaving personal anecdotes with philosophical musings, all elegantly rendered in a prose that is both ... Read more

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