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Mountaineering in the Sierra Nevada

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"Represents...the high-water mark of early Far West writing...his greatest moment." -San Francisco Examiner, Dec. 8, 1981"King's high-altitude exploits...rightly considered a minor classic of American literature." -LA Times, Jul. 12, 1987"Splendid bit of descriptive writing...must ever remain a fascinating volume for everyone." -Chicago Tribune, Dec. 12, 1902When Clarence King joined the ... Read more

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"Represents...the high-water mark of early Far West writing...his greatest moment." -San Francisco Examiner, Dec. 8, 1981"King's high-altitude exploits...rightly considered a minor classic of American literature." -LA Times, Jul. 12, 1987"Splendid bit of descriptive writing...must ever remain a fascinating volume for everyone." -Chicago Tribune, Dec. 12, 1902When Clarence King joined the
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Mountaineering in the Sierra Nevada

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"Mountaineering in the Sierra Nevada" by Clarence King is a seminal work that captures the spirit of exploration and adventure in the Sierra Nevada mountain range. King, a geologist and mountaineer, provides a detailed account of his climbing experiences, blending scientific observation with personal narrative. His vivid descriptions of the landscape and the challenges faced by early climbers ... Read more

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"Mountaineering in the Sierra Nevada" by Clarence King is a seminal work that captures the spirit of exploration and adventure in the Sierra Nevada mountain range. King, a geologist and mountaineer, provides a detailed account of his climbing experiences, blending scientific observation with personal narrative. His vivid descriptions of the landscape and the challenges faced by early climbers
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Mountaineering in the Sierra Nevada

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Mountaineers will realize, from these descriptions of Sierra climbs, how few dangers we encountered which might not have been avoided by time and caution. Since the uncertain perils of glacier work and snow copings do not exist in California, except on the northeast flank of Mount Shasta, our climbs proved safe and easy in comparison with the more serious Alpine ascents. And now that the ... Read more

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Mountaineers will realize, from these descriptions of Sierra climbs, how few dangers we encountered which might not have been avoided by time and caution. Since the uncertain perils of glacier work and snow copings do not exist in California, except on the northeast flank of Mount Shasta, our climbs proved safe and easy in comparison with the more serious Alpine ascents. And now that the
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Mountaineering in the Sierra Nevada

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Mountaineering in the Sierra Nevada is the famous depiction of the Sierra Nevada Mountains published in 1872. Clarence King was the first director of the U.S. Geological Survey. ... Read more

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Mountaineering in the Sierra Nevada is the famous depiction of the Sierra Nevada Mountains published in 1872. Clarence King was the first director of the U.S. Geological Survey.
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The Book of Joe

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Through the course of ten years, four albums, two feature films, and over 250 performances from Pacific to Atlantic, photographer Joe Mac found himself centre stage over 60 times, capturing the charismatic band referred to as “Picture perfect” (102.1 The Edge), “Best live act in the city” ***(Musica Mas)***, “One of the top acts of the year” ***(The Toronto Star)***, and “Intelligent people making ... Read more

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Through the course of ten years, four albums, two feature films, and over 250 performances from Pacific to Atlantic, photographer Joe Mac found himself centre stage over 60 times, capturing the charismatic band referred to as “Picture perfect” (102.1 The Edge), “Best live act in the city” ***(Musica Mas)***, “One of the top acts of the year” ***(The Toronto Star)***, and “Intelligent people making
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Mountaineering in the Sierra Nevada

Enriched edition. Exploring the Untamed Beauty of the Sierra Nevada

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In "Mountaineering in the Sierra Nevada," Clarence King provides a captivating account of the breathtaking mountain landscapes and the treacherous climbs of California's Sierra Nevada range. Written in the late 19th century, the book blends rich descriptive prose with detailed observations of nature, showcasing King's adeptness at both scientific inquiry and romantic storytelling. King's narrative ... Read more

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In "Mountaineering in the Sierra Nevada," Clarence King provides a captivating account of the breathtaking mountain landscapes and the treacherous climbs of California's Sierra Nevada range. Written in the late 19th century, the book blends rich descriptive prose with detailed observations of nature, showcasing King's adeptness at both scientific inquiry and romantic storytelling. King's narrative
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Mountaineering in the Sierra Nevada

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The western margin of this continent is built of a succession of mountain chains folded in broad corrugations, like waves of stone upon whose seaward base beat the mild, small breakers of the Pacific.By far the grandest of all these ranges is the Sierra Nevada, a long and massive uplift lying between the arid deserts of the Great Basin and the Californian exuberance of grain-field and orchard; its ... Read more

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The western margin of this continent is built of a succession of mountain chains folded in broad corrugations, like waves of stone upon whose seaward base beat the mild, small breakers of the Pacific.By far the grandest of all these ranges is the Sierra Nevada, a long and massive uplift lying between the arid deserts of the Great Basin and the Californian exuberance of grain-field and orchard; its
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20 American Adventure Classics

Sea Voyages, Frontier Survival, Wilderness Expeditions, and Tales of American Discovery

by Jack London, Herman Melville, Zane Grey, John Wesley Powell, James Fenimore Cooper, Joshua Slocum, Robert Montgomery Bird, Oliver Optic, Mark Twain, Mary Mapes Dodge, Ambrose Bierce, Bret Harte, Clarence King, Richard Henry Dana, Henry David Thoreau, Meriwether Lewis, William Clark, Sarah H. Bradford, Theodore Winthrop, T. C. Harbaugh, Dillon Wallace ...

20 American Adventure Classics surveys the many forms adventure assumed in American writing, from maritime ordeal, frontier romance, exploration narrative, and wilderness travel to boyhood escapade, historical fiction, and satirical adventure. Its selections place survival, mobility, encounter, and risk at the center of a national literary imagination shaped by oceans, rivers, prairies, mountains, ... Read more

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20 American Adventure Classics surveys the many forms adventure assumed in American writing, from maritime ordeal, frontier romance, exploration narrative, and wilderness travel to boyhood escapade, historical fiction, and satirical adventure. Its selections place survival, mobility, encounter, and risk at the center of a national literary imagination shaped by oceans, rivers, prairies, mountains,
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The Great American Adventure: 20 Classic Novels

Twenty Classic Tales of Frontier Quests, Sea Voyages, Wilderness Survival, and American Exploration

by Mark Twain, James Fenimore Cooper, Jack London, Herman Melville, Zane Grey, John Wesley Powell, Joshua Slocum, Robert Montgomery Bird, Oliver Optic, Mary Mapes Dodge, Ambrose Bierce, Bret Harte, Clarence King, Richard Henry Dana, Henry David Thoreau, Meriwether Lewis, William Clark, Sarah H. Bradford, Theodore Winthrop, T. C. Harbaugh, Dillon Wallace ...

The Great American Adventure: 20 Classic Novels gathers a capacious tradition of U.S. adventure writing, where frontier romance, sea narrative, wilderness memoir, travel chronicle, juvenile fiction, satire, and tales of survival meet. Its selections trace contested landscapes—from forests, rivers, and prairies to oceans, mining camps, and polar routes—while testing the moral costs of expansion, ... Read more

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The Great American Adventure: 20 Classic Novels gathers a capacious tradition of U.S. adventure writing, where frontier romance, sea narrative, wilderness memoir, travel chronicle, juvenile fiction, satire, and tales of survival meet. Its selections trace contested landscapes—from forests, rivers, and prairies to oceans, mining camps, and polar routes—while testing the moral costs of expansion,
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Oxford Book of American Essays

by Benjamin Franklin, Francis Hopkinson, John Bull, Washington Irving, Richard Henry Dana, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Edgar Allan Poe, Oliver Wendell Holmes, Henry David Thoreau, James Russell Lowell, Walt Whitman, Thomas Wentworth Higginson, George William Curtis, Theodore Winthrop, Charles Dudley Warner, Charles William Eliot, William Dean Howells, John Burroughs, Clarence King, Henry James, Hamilton Wright Mabie, Henry Cabot Lodge, William Crary Brownell, Edward Sandford Martin, Samuel Mcchord Crothers, Theodore Roosevelt, Nicholas Murray Butler, William Peterfield Trent ...

ContentsThe Ephemera: An Emblem Of Human LifeBenjamin Franklin (1706-1790).The WhistleBenjamin Franklin (1706-1790).Dialogue Between Franklin And The GoutBenjamin Franklin (1706-1790).Consolation For The Old BachelorFrancis Hopkinson (1737-1791).John BullWashington Irving (1783-1859).The Mutability Of LiteratureWashington Irving (1783-1859).Kean’s ActingRichard Henry Dana (1787-1879).Gi... ... Read more

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ContentsThe Ephemera: An Emblem Of Human LifeBenjamin Franklin (1706-1790).The WhistleBenjamin Franklin (1706-1790).Dialogue Between Franklin And The GoutBenjamin Franklin (1706-1790).Consolation For The Old BachelorFrancis Hopkinson (1737-1791).John BullWashington Irving (1783-1859).The Mutability Of LiteratureWashington Irving (1783-1859).Kean’s ActingRichard Henry Dana (1787-1879).Gi...
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Mountaineering in the Sierra Nevada is a memoir by Clarence King of his adventures and work with the California Geological Survey. King later led a major survey along the 40th Parallel in the American West and then was appointed the first director of the new U.S. Geological Survey.King's 1872 "Mountaineering in the Sierra Nevada" exhibits a modern sense of timing and insight, and his accounts of ... Read more

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Mountaineering in the Sierra Nevada is a memoir by Clarence King of his adventures and work with the California Geological Survey. King later led a major survey along the 40th Parallel in the American West and then was appointed the first director of the new U.S. Geological Survey.King's 1872 "Mountaineering in the Sierra Nevada" exhibits a modern sense of timing and insight, and his accounts of
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The Lost World

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The Lost World is a novel released in 1912 by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle concerning an expedition to a plateau in the Amazon basin of South America where prehistoric animals (dinosaurs and other extinct creatures) still survive. The novel also describes a war between Native Americans and a vicious tribe of ape-like creatures.Sir Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle DL (22 May 1859 – 7 July 1930) was a Scottish ... Read more

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The Lost World is a novel released in 1912 by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle concerning an expedition to a plateau in the Amazon basin of South America where prehistoric animals (dinosaurs and other extinct creatures) still survive. The novel also describes a war between Native Americans and a vicious tribe of ape-like creatures.Sir Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle DL (22 May 1859 – 7 July 1930) was a Scottish
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