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# Mountains of the Mind: A History of a Fascination (Landscapes)

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Review: One of Our Best Nature Writers - MacFarlane's first book is a winner. I have recommended it to friends and relatives. Part history of mountaineering, we learn of the cultural biases towards the mountains themselves. His personal experience in the mountains and adventures reveal his expertise, which are matched by his literary powers and philosophical reflections. His interest in the details of natural phenomenon compliments those attributes. Reading Mountains of the Mind motivated me to read his second book, The Wild Places (of Britain and Ireland), and I am not disappointed. I expect to continue reading each of his subsequent books, enjoying his evolution as a writer of great interest.
Review: Love Letter to Earth - I liked the book for all the reasons the first reviewer did not. "Unfortunately, MacFarlane doesn't make major points or build an argument around these themes, leaving unanswered the great question of mountaineering (and of this book): why?" This is plain nonsense. Again and again the author tells us - or hints strongly - that what draws people to the mountains is the unknown and the extra-ordinary and the sublime. People are drawn to mountains who long to get away from the 'why and wherefore' of everyday banality. This is a yearning that has never tugged on this reviewer, clearly. Mountain adventure books, are, for the most part, adrenaline hits (after which you throw away the needle). This book is unique as far as I am concerned, and its pleasures can be drawn out deeply and pondered on at leisure in repeated readings. Yes, it is an uneven experience, and, as such, is consistent with the subject matter of the book. There is serendipity and pot-boiling and fascinating discovery, meandering and an occasional breathtaking views. You get a rich cross-section of MacFarlane's writing styles, from historical to biographical, but the mixed diet and pace I found a reason for satisfaction from an author obviously hopelessly in love with (as well as fascinated and horrified by) mountains and mountain culture. An author as articulate and entertaining you don't find every day. Having dragged myself up peaks for most of my four decades on this planet, I often found myself smiling at how RM richly articulated the mystique and cultural imperative of mountain-going which I was somehow unconscious of until now. A lovely book for luxuriating in the lore and the lure of mountains.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #115,900 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #9 in Mountain Ecology #39 in Mountain Climbing #265 in Traveler & Explorer Biographies |
| Book 1 of 4  | Landscapes |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (1,064) |
| Dimensions  | 5.11 x 0.8 x 7.92 inches |
| Edition  | Reprint |
| ISBN-10  | 0375714065 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-0375714061 |
| Item Weight  | 10.4 ounces |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 336 pages |
| Publication date  | July 13, 2004 |
| Publisher  | Vintage |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ One of Our Best Nature Writers
*by P***Q on August 18, 2020*

MacFarlane's first book is a winner. I have recommended it to friends and relatives. Part history of mountaineering, we learn of the cultural biases towards the mountains themselves. His personal experience in the mountains and adventures reveal his expertise, which are matched by his literary powers and philosophical reflections. His interest in the details of natural phenomenon compliments those attributes. Reading Mountains of the Mind motivated me to read his second book, The Wild Places (of Britain and Ireland), and I am not disappointed. I expect to continue reading each of his subsequent books, enjoying his evolution as a writer of great interest.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Love Letter to Earth
*by Y***C on June 22, 2012*

I liked the book for all the reasons the first reviewer did not. "Unfortunately, MacFarlane doesn't make major points or build an argument around these themes, leaving unanswered the great question of mountaineering (and of this book): why?" This is plain nonsense. Again and again the author tells us - or hints strongly - that what draws people to the mountains is the unknown and the extra-ordinary and the sublime. People are drawn to mountains who long to get away from the 'why and wherefore' of everyday banality. This is a yearning that has never tugged on this reviewer, clearly. Mountain adventure books, are, for the most part, adrenaline hits (after which you throw away the needle). This book is unique as far as I am concerned, and its pleasures can be drawn out deeply and pondered on at leisure in repeated readings. Yes, it is an uneven experience, and, as such, is consistent with the subject matter of the book. There is serendipity and pot-boiling and fascinating discovery, meandering and an occasional breathtaking views. You get a rich cross-section of MacFarlane's writing styles, from historical to biographical, but the mixed diet and pace I found a reason for satisfaction from an author obviously hopelessly in love with (as well as fascinated and horrified by) mountains and mountain culture. An author as articulate and entertaining you don't find every day. Having dragged myself up peaks for most of my four decades on this planet, I often found myself smiling at how RM richly articulated the mystique and cultural imperative of mountain-going which I was somehow unconscious of until now. A lovely book for luxuriating in the lore and the lure of mountains.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Brilliant writing.
*by S***Y on September 13, 2021*

I found this book, and others by Macfarlane, to be extraordinary. If you appreciate writing at all, this alone makes the book a worthwhile read. The writing is as precise as a mountain climber’s grip and foot placement. And the way Macfarlane tells the story about the evolution of mountaineering, the way the mountains have played on the imagination of men and women, is, like mountain ranges themselves, captivating.

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