Project Gutenberg 2005-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 443 Muir, John 1838 1914 Travels in Alaska Harold Wood and Andrew Sly "Travels in Alaska" by John Muir is a travelogue and natural history account written in the late 19th century. The book details Muir's expeditions into Alaska, capturing the majesty of its landscapes, glaciers, and ecosystems, while also exploring his reflections on nature and the human experience in these wild spaces. At the start of the book, Muir sets the stage for his journey to Alaska, describing his previous explorations in California's Sierra Nevada and his eagerness to explore the northern landscapes. He embarks on a voyage through Puget Sound and the Alexander Archipelago, filled with vivid imagery of the ocean, the marine life he encounters, and the lush forests that frame the coastline. Muir's writing captures both the beauty and the challenges of travel, painting a picture of the wild land he is witnessing with a sense of awe and reverence for its natural splendor. He introduces readers to the characters of his journey, including local residents and fellow travelers, and recounts his experiences navigating the unique hazards of exploration in this remote wilderness. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 69.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Alaska -- Description and travel Naturalists -- United States -- Biography Muir, John, 1838-1914 -- Travel -- Alaska Conservationists -- United States -- Biography F850.5 QH Text Category: Travel Writing Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals 525957 2025-08-03T11:07:33.153918 text/html 528689 2022-06-29T00:18:23 text/html 1045536 2025-08-03T11:07:38.500892 application/epub+zip 1045291 2025-08-03T11:07:33.884915 application/epub+zip 288626 2025-08-03T11:07:33.497875 application/epub+zip 1168282 2025-08-03T11:07:42.579840 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1137920 2025-08-03T11:07:38.148897 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 383210 2022-09-04T05:37:32.315960 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 505954 2025-08-03T11:07:32.727922 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 505721 2022-06-29T00:20:03 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19037 2025-08-03T11:07:42.711879 application/rdf+xml 16274 2025-08-03T11:07:33.587906 image/jpeg 2923 2025-08-03T11:07:33.543877 image/jpeg 192772 2022-06-29T00:20:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 1179979 2022-06-29T00:20:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 1184650 2025-08-03T11:07:33.230911 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia