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Robinson, Kim Stanley.
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Robinson, Kim Stanley -- Travel -- Sierra Nevada (Calif. and Nev.)
Sierra Nevada (Calif. and Nev.) -- Description and travel.
Sierra Nevada (Calif. and Nev.) -- History.
Sierra Nevada (Calif. and Nev.) -- Historical geography.
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Robinson, Kim Stanley.
Robinson, Kim Stanley -- Travel -- Sierra Nevada (Calif. and Nev.)
Sierra Nevada (Calif. and Nev.) -- Description and travel.
Sierra Nevada (Calif. and Nev.) -- History.
Sierra Nevada (Calif. and Nev.) -- Historical geography.
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The high
Sierra
: a love story /
Kim
Stanley
Robinson
.
by
Robinson
,
Kim
Stanley
.
Little, Brown, 2022.
Call #:
917.944 R662h
Subjects
Robinson
,
Kim
Stanley
--
Travel
--
Sierra
Nevada
(
Calif
. and
Nev
.)
Sierra
Nevada
(
Calif
. and
Nev
.)
--
Description and
travel
.
Sierra
Nevada
(
Calif
. and
Nev
.)
--
History.
Sierra
Nevada
(
Calif
. and
Nev
.)
--
Historical geography.
ISBN:
9780316593014 (hc.)
Edition:
1st ed.
Description:
xv, 537 p. : ill. (some color), col. photographs, col. maps ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 459-479).
Summary:
"
Kim
Stanley
Robinson
first ventured into the
Sierra
Nevada
mountains during the summer of 1973. He returned from that encounter a changed man, awed by a landscape that made him feel as if he were simultaneously strolling through an art museum and scrambling on a jungle gym like an energized child. He has returned to the mountains throughout his life - more than a hundred trips - and has gathered a vast store of knowledge about them. 'The High
Sierra
' is his lavish celebration of this exceptional place and an exploration of what makes this span of mountains one of the most compelling places on Earth. Over the course of a vivid and dramatic narrative,
Robinson
describes the geological forces that shaped the Sierras and the history of its exploration, going back to the indigenous peoples who made it home and whose traces can still be found today. He celebrates the people whose ideas and actions protected the High
Sierra
for future generations. He describes uniquely beautiful hikes and the trails to be avoided.
Robinson
's own life-altering events, defining relationships, and unforgettable adventures form the narrative's spine. And he illuminates the human communion with the wild and with the sublime, including the personal growth that only seems to come from time spent outdoors. 'The High
Sierra
' is a gorgeous, absorbing immersion in a place, born out of a desire to understand and share one of the greatest rapture-inducing experiences our planet offers. Packed with maps, gear advice, more than 100 breathtaking photos, and much more, it will inspire veteran hikers, casual walkers, and
travel
readers to prepare for a magnificent adventure."
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