The Mountain Reader

by John A. Murray (Editor)

The Lyons Press is proud to announce the third book in its series of nature anthologies in partnership with The Nature Conservancy - the renowned conservation organization over 900,000 members strong, whose protection efforts span the globe. In this volume we celebrate the mountains of the world with twenty-two literary works that range over three continents and two hundred years, John Muir on crossing the Cumberland Mountains; Henry David Thoreau on Maine's Ktaadn; Rob Schultheis on the Colorado Isabella Byrd's bold ascent in the Rocky Mountains in the 1870s; David Rains Wallace on the Central American mountain ranges; a Denali rescue mission recounted by Jonathan Waterman; and Jon Krakauer on climbing Devil's Thumb. The mystical powers of mountains inspire writers to heights of clarity and insight. Share the experiences of William Bartram, Aldo Leopold, Barbara Kingsolver, William O. Douglas, Rick Bass, Dave Petersen, A. B. Guthrie Jr., and a host of the finest nature writers past and present. For anyone who loves the mountains, for appreciators of fine natural history as well as those who love climbing literature, The Mountain Reader will be an exhilarating experience. (6 x 9, 312 pages)

312 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 2000

Reviews

[Kate · Rating 3 out of 5]

I was a bit disappointed in this book. It was all very well, in its way -- I just expected more articles about the joy and beauty of mountains. Of course some articles were just that, and lovely they were too. Others however, seemed to miss the mark slightly, or were dull and boring. Overall, I'm glad I read the book, but in all honesty couldn't recommend it much to anyone else.