Mount Shasta: Where Heaven and Earth Meet

Towering 14,162 feet above far northern California, Mount Shasta is a landmark comparable to Japan's Mount Fujiyama. Home to California's largest glacier, it is one of the volcanos of the Cascade Range, part of the Pacific "Ring of Fire." This book paints two pictures: a portrait of the many faces and moods of Mount Shasta and a "human mosaic" of writings by, interviews with and pictures of people who have many diverse perspectives on this magnificent mountain. Those who hold the book in their hands will see awesome storm clouds, rainbows and brilliant sunny days; they will hear from people whose words reflect precisely their own feelings about the mountain, and from people whose thoughts could not sound more alien. The book introduces us to each other no matter how we approach the mountain. We hope it will foster a better understanding of the mountain and a kinship among those who know it as a special place, for whatever reasons.