books by John Muir

books by John Muir

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John Muir

John Muir

Mariner Books, 2001

Very Best Starting Point to Learn About John Muir
I am often asked for a recommendation of what among Muir's writings, or writings about him, one should first read. After spending more than 30 years appreciating both his writings and most of the books about Muir that have been published during that time, and after ten ...

Essential Muir: A Selection of John Muir's Best Writings (California Legacy Book)
John Muir, Fred D. White

Heyday Books, 2006

Preservationist. Inventor. Lobbyist. John Muir was many things at once, and he is California?s best-known icon?so much so that his image was chosen to appear on the new state quarter. But the best way to know the man who founded the Sierra Club and helped create Yosemite National Park is to read his own words. Essential Muir is the second ...

My First Summer in the Sierra (Dover Books on Americana)

John Muir

Dover Publications, 2004

Discovering the Range of Light
John Muir was born in 1838 and at a young age emigrated from Scotland with his family to a Wisconsin farm. He escaped the hard labor of the farm and his father's backward Biblical obsessions by displaying great powers of visualization. From principles learned from ...

Horror Films of the 1970s (2 volume set)

John Kenneth Muir

McFarland, 2007

One of a Kind
Being a horror film buff, I've read many books dealing with the subject matter Mr. Muir covers, but I've never come across a book that so deftly manages to be both thoughtful/scholarly, while also extremely entertaining. Not many reference books manage to be page ...

Horror Films of the 1980s

John Kenneth Muir

McFarland & Company, 2007

Brilliant insight into a much-maligned genre!
I am a huge horror film fan, and try to read every book I can on the subject. As such, I was thrilled when I received this huge release for my birthday last month. However, I honestly had no idea that it would be as entertaining and insightful as it is. I have now ...

How to Keep Your Volkswagen Alive 19 Ed: A Manual of Step-by-Step Procedures for the Compleat Idiot

John Muir, Tosh Gregg

Avalon Travel Publishing, 2001

a must have for VW owners
Great book with some great tips... if you own and old VW its a must have for your collection.

John Muir: The Eight Wilderness Discovery Books

John Muir

Diadem Books, 1992

Want a detailed description of a snow-banner? the nut-pine?
Or numerous other natural phenomena? Come browse Muir's collection of books. Yes, browse the 1,030 pages which comprise his writings. This book is excellent for the student of nature because his descriptive writing takes you to the high Sierra, the redwood forests, ...

Handbook of Veterinary Anesthesia

William W. Muir, John A. E. Hubbell

Mosby, 2006

An Excellent Book For Students
I am a second year veterinary student. My roommate bought the standard anestesia text-Lumb and Jones and I bought Muir. We both ended up using Muir because it is much more comprehensive at this level then Lumb and Jones (which is an excellent reference but a bit ...

John Muir : Nature Writings: The Story of My Boyhood and Youth; My First Summer in the Sierra; The Mountains ...

John Muir

Library of America, 1997

Muir should be required reading, period.
I've only read "My First Summer in the Sierra," and attest to Muir's enchanting style and lucidity. He writes as an enthusiast, but gives his stories a plain-spoken clarity that can be enjoyed by all. Muir must have been quite an individual - after working as a ...

The Laws Field Guide to the Sierra Nevada (California Academy of Sciences) (California Academy of Sciences) ...

Heyday Books, 2007

Great Sierra field guide
I have at least 10 books specifically on Sierra wildflowers and several field guides. This is the best all-in-one book. It's not too heavy for me to carry on a day hike. Janice in the Sierra

The Mountains of California

John Muir

BiblioLife, 2008

Muir, from Shasta to San Diego, but mostly in the Sierras.
Some say this is Muir's finest work. As the only other Muir book I've read (at this writing) is Travels in Alaska, I cannot comment on this, other than to say that I enjoyed this book a great deal. From almost any vantage point in California, whether near or on a ...

Stickeen: John Muir and the Brave Little Dog

John Muir, Donnell Rubay

Dawn Pubns, 1998

An excellent adventure!
Besides being a beautiful book to look at, this lively account of John Muir's glacial wanderings with his loyal four-legged companion, Stickeen, is an artfully presented, exciting read! Dog lovers, nature lovers, and all adventurers at heart are sure to enjoy ...

John Muir in His Own Words: A Book of Quotations

John Muir; Peter Browning

Great West Books, 1988

Still Useful, even with google and John Muir Exhibit
I am frequently asked for the source of particular Muir quotations. Answering these requests is difficult, because many of Muir's best passages were written in different locations. Muir frequently wrote for newspapers and magazines, and then later edited his writings ...

My First Summer in the Sierra (Dover Books on Americana)

Analytical Guide to Television's One Step Beyond, 1959-1961

John Kenneth Muir

McFarland & Company, 2006

The Ultimate Companion Book to One Step Beyond
I read this book in its entirety and could not put it down because of its informative and excellent writing style. A must read for all fans of One Step Beyond. The research is all the more remarkable because, due to OSB'S public domain status, finding copies of all ...