The Mountains of California
Written by John Muir
Narrated by LibriVox Community
2.5/5
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John Muir (1838–1914) was one of the first modern preservationists. His letters, essays, and books telling of his adventures in nature, and wildlife, especially in the Sierra Nevada Mountains of California, were read by millions and are still popular today. His direct activism helped to save the Yosemite Valley and other wilderness areas. The Sierra Club, which he founded, is now one of the most important conservation organizations in the United States. His writings and philosophy strongly influenced the formation of the modern environmental movement. (Summary from Wikipedia)
John Muir
John Muir (21 April 1838 – 24 December 1914) was a Scottish-born American naturalist, author, and early advocate of preservation of wilderness in the United States.
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- Rating: 1 out of 5 stars1/5I'll have to read the actual book which I expect to be amazing. The audiobook on the other hand, was disappointing due to the monotone narration and repeated advertisement before each chapter.
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- Rating: 1 out of 5 stars1/5Terrible audio quality, if you listen with headphones you will hear near constant thunks as if the narrator had kids jumping on the floor above him.
Nothing against the book content itself, but librivox needs to rerecord this one.