In this installment of literary essays, this book is a celebration of the tradition of literary naturalists with a collection of writings by naturalist John Muir. His writing embraces the natural world as the setting for some of our most euphoric and grounding experiences. Mapping the intimate connections between humans and the natural world, these essays transcend political boundaries, social concerns, and even history itself. The message that these writings carry now more than ever contain more weight and urgency as the true wild places in our world grow increasingly more scarce and this book ever the more valuable to read.(This title may contain a sharpie mark on the top or bottom edge and may show mild signs of shelfwear.)