The Wonders of the Yosemite Valley, and of California
Author | : Samuel Kneeland |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 154 |
Release | : 1872 |
ISBN-13 | : BL:A0026203653 |
ISBN-10 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Download or read book The Wonders of the Yosemite Valley, and of California written by Samuel Kneeland and published by . This book was released on 1872 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: According to Currey, "Kneeland, a professor of zoology and physiology and secretary of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology from its founding in 1865 until 1878, produced one of the better guidebooks to the Yosemite region. Though not identified by name, the account of the 1872 earthquake and much of 'The Yosemite in 1872' [first published in the 1872 second edition] is based on information indirectly supplied by John Muir. It is the first appearance of Muir's writings in a book."