Mountains of light : seasons of reflection in Yosemite / R. Mark Liebenow.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Liebenow, R. Mark (Ronald Mark), 1953-

Series:

River teeth literary nonfiction prize (Series)

River Teeth Literary Nonfiction Prize

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

National parks and reserves.

Ecology.

Yosemite National Park (Calif.)--Biography.

Yosemite National Park (Calif.).

Liebenow, R. Mark (Ronald Mark), 1953-.

Liebenow, R. Mark.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (206 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Lincoln : University of Nebraska Press, c2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The environment may surround us, but when that environment is a natural wonder like Yosemite National Park, it also reaches what's inside us. For Mark Liebenow, Yosemite did just that, and did so when he needed it most. In Mountains of Light, winner of the River Teeth Literary Nonfiction Prize, Liebenow takes us deep into the heart of this wilderness, introducing us to its grand and subtle marvels-and to the observations, reflections, and insights its scenery evokes. Acting as our guide, Liebenow calls on the spirit and legacy of naturalist John Muir to rediscover nature and reco

Contents:

Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; Acknowledgments; Entering the Wilderness; Slowing Down the Mountain; Hiking Over the Edge; Drawing Close to Sacred Land; The Great River; Where Earth Begins; Dissolving the Boundaries; Seventh Mountain; Breaking Open to Falling Leaves; Unmarked Trails; Embracing the Stone Season; Returning Home

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

ISBN:

9786613664617

9780803274204

0803274203

9781280687679

1280687673

9780803240483

0803240481

OCLC:

787843124