Includes bibliographical references (p. 197-211) and index.
Contents
Introduction: Yosemite and the tipping point in American environmental thought -- "To cheat ourselves into forgetfulness of home" : from the middle of England to the rim of civilization -- "Such is California" : technology, violence, and race in post-gold rush California -- "Opening the sealed book" : making Yosemite known to all -- Hutchings and Rosenfield in the print metropolis -- Yosemite and the crucible of war -- Hutchings, Muir, and the modern paradox of wilderness -- Conclusion: Discovering our place in nature.
