{"product_id":"the-high-sierra-a-love-story-hardcover","title":"The High Sierra: A Love Story - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKim Stanley Robinson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \"sublime\" and \"radically original\" exploration of the Sierra Nevadas, the best mountains on Earth for hiking and camping, from \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling novelist Kim Stanley Robinson (Bill McKibben, Gary Snyder).\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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. \u003ci\u003eThe High Sierra\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOver 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe High Sierra\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKim Stanley Robinson\u003c\/b\u003e is a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller and winner of the Hugo, Nebula, and Locus awards. He is the author of more than twenty books, including the bestselling Mars trilogy and the critically acclaimed \u003ci\u003e2312\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Shaman\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e New York 2140\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Ministry for the Future\u003c\/i\u003e. He traveled in Antarctica twice, courtesy of the US National Science Foundation. In 2008, he was named a \"Hero of the Environment\" by Time magazine, and he works with the Sierra Nevada Research Institute. He lives in Davis, California.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 560\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.8 x 9.1 x 7.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 10, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52047204483373,"sku":"9780316593014","price":36.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/the-high-sierra-a-love-story-hardcover-6688095.webp?v=1780169826","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/the-high-sierra-a-love-story-hardcover","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}