Fall in love with Southern California's mountains and John Muir, the man who put words to the wonder of all natural places, in the new photo book "Southern California Mountain Country." It's an extraordinary pairing of Muir's thoughts and the scenery that inspired him.
The book includes:
--80 original photographs taken in the local mountains
--some of Muir's most memorable and inspirational thoughts
--an introduction that reminds us all of how words and pictures create an environmental path to preserving and exploring the planet
"Southern California Mountain Country" reflects a collaboration by members and staff of the Sierra Club Angeles Chapter.
Writer, photographer and activist Glenn Pascall acted to lead this collaboration by selecting photographs from his own extensive collection and selecting appropriate excerpts from the writings of Muir. Glenn sought advice from John Muir biographers and scholars to match the best of Muir's writings with each photograph.
This year has been tagged as the "Year of Muir" by the Sierra Club Angeles Chapter to commemorate the 100 years that Muir has inspired the modern environmental and outdoor adventure movements since his life's walk through nature's wonders ended in Los Angeles on Christmas Eve, 1914.
Through outdoor activities, conservation action, and political advocacy, the Angeles Chapter of the Sierra Club engages its members, the public, and local, state, and national policy makers in environmental issues that affect Los Angeles and Orange Counties while exploring, enjoying and protecting the planet.
Net proceeds of the book's sales will be used by the Sierra Club Angeles Chapter to support its popular outdoor outings program, effective citizen-based advocacy and lobbying efforts.