Travels in Alaska

John Muir (1838–1914) ranks among America's most important and influential naturalists and nature writers. Devoted to the preservation of wilderness areas, Muir founded the Sierra Club and was active in the establishment of Yosemite National Park. This book, one of his most popular works, will delight environmentalists and nature lovers with its exuberant observations of Alaska and its inhabitants.
Travels in Alaska offers a memorable travelogue, enhanced by photographic plates from the original 1915 publication. Muir's commentary ranges from observations on the geology of Glacier Bay to the history and culture of the Chinook people to his discovery of the great glacier subsequently named for him. The naturalist captures the region's grandeur and beauty with the same fervor he expressed for the Sierras, making this book a must for nature lovers and adventurous travelers.

John Muir (1838–1914) ranks among America's most important and influential naturalists and nature writers. Devoted to the preservation of wilderness areas, Muir founded the Sierra Club and was active in the establishment of Yosemite National Park. This book, one of his most popular, will delight environmentalists and nature lovers with its exuberant observations of Alaska and its Chinook population.

Part I.I. Puget Sound and British ColumbiaII. Alexander Archipelago and the Home I Found in AlaskaIII. Wrangell Island and Alaska SummersIV. The Stickeen RiverV. A Cruise in the CassiarVI. The Cassiar TrailVII. Glenora PeakVIII. Exploration of the Stickeen GlacierIX. A Canoe Voyage to NorthwardX. The Discovery of Glacier BayXI. The Country of the ChilcatsXII. The Return to Fort WrangellXIII. Alaska Indians Part II. The Trip of 1880XIV. Sum Dum BayXV. From Taku River to Taylor BayXVI. Glacier BayXVII. In Camp at Glacier BayXVIII. My Sled-Trip on the Muir GlacierXIX. AurorasIndexGlossary of Words in the Chinook Jargon