The Klamath Knot
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The Klamath Knot was written by David Rains Wallace
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It is based on several of Wallace's journeys through the Klamath Mountains
and specifically into the Siskiyou Wilderness
. The book has become regionally appreciated as a “Klamath Cult Classic” because Wallace weaves the myth of giants with the mysterious quality of ancient forest evolution while accurately describing the region's unique natural history. The term "Klamath Knot" is now used synonymously with the Klamath Mountains
of northwest California
and southern Oregon, which is dissected by the Klamath River
.
David Rains Wallace
David Rains Wallace is an author of more than sixteen books on conservation and natural history, including The Monkey's Bridge and The Klamath Knot . He has written articles for the National Geographic Society, The Nature Conservancy, the Sierra Club, and other groups...
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It is based on several of Wallace's journeys through the Klamath Mountains
Klamath Mountains
The Klamath Mountains, which include the Siskiyou, Marble, Scott, Trinity, Trinity Alps, Salmon, and northern Yolla-Bolly Mountains, are a rugged lightly populated mountain range in northwest California and southwest Oregon in the United States...
and specifically into the Siskiyou Wilderness
Siskiyou Wilderness
The Siskiyou Wilderness is a federal wilderness area designated by the passage of the California Wilderness Act of 1984. Originally, the land area was The Northern California Wild Heritage Act of 2006 added for the current total of . All of the wilderness is in Northern California and is managed...
. The book has become regionally appreciated as a “Klamath Cult Classic” because Wallace weaves the myth of giants with the mysterious quality of ancient forest evolution while accurately describing the region's unique natural history. The term "Klamath Knot" is now used synonymously with the Klamath Mountains
Klamath Mountains
The Klamath Mountains, which include the Siskiyou, Marble, Scott, Trinity, Trinity Alps, Salmon, and northern Yolla-Bolly Mountains, are a rugged lightly populated mountain range in northwest California and southwest Oregon in the United States...
of northwest California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
and southern Oregon, which is dissected by the Klamath River
Klamath River
The Klamath River is an American river that flows southwest through Oregon and northern California, cutting through the Cascade Range to empty into the Pacific Ocean. The river drains an extensive watershed of almost that stretches from the high desert country of the Great Basin to the temperate...
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