The Mountains of California

Author(s): John Muir

Genre(s): *non-fiction, Nature

Narrators: Robert Garrison, Lizzie Driver, Julian Jamison, Scott Mather, J. M. Smallheer, Chris Chapman, Lucy Burgoyne (1950 - 2014), Laurie Anne Walden, Caitlin Kelly, Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023), Denny Sayers (d. 2015)

Number of Chapters: 19

Length: 10 hours and 19 minutes

Language: English

John Muir (1838–1914) was one of the first modern preservationists. His letters, essays, and books telling of his adventures in nature, and wildlife, especially in the Sierra Nevada Mountains of California, were read by millions and are still popular today. His direct activism helped to save the Yosemite Valley and other wilderness areas. The Sierra Club, which he founded, is now one of the most important conservation organizations in the United States. His writings and philosophy strongly influenced the formation of the modern environmental movement. (Summary from Wikipedia)