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Eaten Alive at a Chainsaw Massacre: The Films of Tobe Hooper
John Kenneth MuirALSO BY JOHN KENNETH MUIR AND FROM MCFARLAND The Encyclopedia of Superheroes on Film and Television, 2d ed. (2008) Horror Films of the ¡980s ( 2007) Horror Films of the ¡970s (2002; paperback 2008) An Analytical Guide to ...
A Critical History of Doctor Who on Television
John Kenneth MuirRECENT WORKS BY JOHN KENNETH MUIR AND FROM MCFARLAND Horror Films of the ¡970s (2002; paper 2008) A Critical History of Doctor Who on Television (¡999; paper 2008) The Encyclopedia of Superheroes on Film and Television ...
John Muir: Family, Friends, and Adventures
PreviewNew information on the life of the famed environmentalist presented in 2001 at the John Muir Institute, hosted by the John Muir Center.
The Wilderness World of John Muir
John MuirA collection of Muir's finest nature and environmental writings includes excerpts from all his major works, including Travels in Alaska and My First Summer in the Sierra. Reprint.
John of the Mountains: The Unpublished Journals of John Muir
John MuirThe sixty extant journals and numerous notes in this volume were written from 1867 to 1911. They start seven years after the time covered in The Story of My Boyhood and Youth, Muir's uncompleted autobiography.
Best in Show: The Films of Christopher Guest and Company
John Kenneth MuirMuir also details the events that lead to Rob Reiner's influential and legendary This Is Spinal Tap , which Rolling Stone called the best rock and roll movie of all time, and in which Guest played the part of guitarist Nigel Tufnel.
John Muir: The Eight Wilderness Discovery Books
John MuirFeatures the eight influential books in which John Muir reflects on the beauty of America's wilderness and fights for their protection.
Index to Mr. [John] Muir's Sanskrit Texts: Parts First and ...
John MuirParts First and Second John Muir. Dadat, ii. 98 Dadatah, ii. 98 Dadathuh, ii. 131 Dadatï, ii. 30 Dadäti, ii. 12,30, 98 Dadato, ii. ... 127 Danam, declens., ii, 250 Danavas, i. 38, 166 f, 192 ; ii. 431 Danavratas, i. 193 Dandaka forest, ii. 425 Dandan, ii.
John Muir: Protecting and Preserving the Environment
Henry ElliotProfiles John Muir, founder of the Sierra Club.
An Analytical Guide to Television’s Battlestar Galactica
John Kenneth MuirThe brilliant work of artist John Dykstra brought a new world of special effects to network television.
A Passion for Nature: The Life of John Muir
Donald WorsterLibrary of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Worster, Donald, 1941– A passion for nature ; the life of John Muir / Donald Worster. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references. ISBN 978-0-19-516682-8 1. Muir, John, 1838–1914. 2.
The Cruise of the Corwin
John MuirAn account of John Muir's 1881 voyage to Arctic waters off the coast of Alaska aboard the steamer Thomas Corwin
John Muir: Young Naturalist
Montrew DunhamJohn Muir was a Scottish-American naturalist, author, and early advocate of preservation of wilderness in the United States.
John Muir and Stickeen: An Alaskan Adventure
Elizabeth Koehler-PentacoffDescribes an episode in the life of conservationist John Muir when he was stranded on a glacier with a brave dog, Stickeen.
The Films of John Carpenter
John Kenneth MuirComplete cast and production information is provided for each. The book also covers those films written and produced by Carpenter, such as Halloween II and Black Moon Rising, as well as Carpenter's work for television.
John Muir: nature's visionary
Gretel EhrlichIn this definitive photobiography, Ehrlich brings her award-winning grace & insight to the life of one of our nation's most prized environmental heroes--John Muir, a founder of the Sierra Club.
My First Summer in the Sierra
John MuirMuir's engaging journal describes majestic vistas, flora and fauna, as well as the region's other breathtaking natural wonders. 21 black-and-white illustrations.
Almost Somewhere: Twenty-Eight Days on the John Muir Trail
Suzanne RobertsPart memoir, part nature writing, part travelogue, Almost Somewhere is Roberts’s account of that hike. John Muir had written of the Sierra Nevada as a “vast range of light,” and this was exactly what Roberts was looking for.
Horror Films of the 1980s
John Kenneth Muir“A cool creature, an acceptable back story, and Lance Henriksen give you a satisfying film that seemed like a breath of fresh air on its release. Stan Winston does it again.”—William Latham, author of Mary's Monster and Eternity Unbound.
John Muir and his legacy: the American conservation movement
Stephen R. FoxA detailed biography of the eccentric naturalist, John Muir, traces his influence on the American national park system and on the diverse and tumultuous history of the American conservation movement
An Askew View 2: The Films of Kevin Smith
John Kenneth MuirLooks at the films of Kevin Smith, tracing their characters, controversy over the language and content, themes, and critical reception.
A Passion for Nature: The Life of John Muir
Donald WorsterYet the book also describes a Muir who was a successful fruit-grower, a talented scientist and world-traveler, a doting father and husband, a self-made man of wealth and political influence.
An Analytical Guide to Television’s One Step Beyond, 1959–1961
John Kenneth MuirThis complete reference work to the 96 half-hour episodes that ran for three seasons on ABC also offers a detailed history, extensive commentary and summaries of the critical reception of One Step Beyond as well as coverage of the sequel ...
Loving God's Wildness: The Christian Roots of Ecological ...
Jeffrey BilbroRobert Fuller portrays Muir as a pantheist (51), and Adam Sowards follows Weiss and Taylor in reading Muir's Christianity as merely a vocabular inheritance. 5. Elsewhere, Stoll also places Muir in the Reformed Protestant tradition because of ...
This Is Spinal Tap: Music on Film Series
John Kenneth MuirFeatures interview material with the cinematographer, editor, and some supporting cast members of This Is Spinal Tap as well as "King of Nostalgia" Joe Franklin.
Wes Craven: The Art of Horror
John Kenneth MuirThe present work provides a history of Craven's film career since 1972, examining all the themes and techniques the filmmaker explored. For each film, a synopsis, cast and credits, historical context, and critical commentary are provided.
The Legacy of John Kenneth Galbraith
PreviewJohn Kenneth Galbraith and Post Keynesian Tradition in Economics Steven Pressman 1 2. The Abiding Economics of John Kenneth Galbraith James K. Galbraith 17 3. J.K. Galbraith and the Nature of Modern Money Paul Davidson & Stephen ...
Generations of Littlefield tracks across America: a family ...
Cassius C. MartinJOHN KENNETH MARTIN - Rehabilitation Counselor and U.S. Army Veteran - John Kenneth Martin was born April 10, 1941, the oldest child born to Basil Kenneth and Katheryn (Petersen) Martin. John discribes his life below: Delivery Doctor ...
Wilderness Essays
John MuirHere collected are some of Muir's finest wilderness essays, ranging in subject matter from Alaska to Yellowstone, from Oregon to the High Sierra.This book is part of a series that celebrates the tradition of literary naturalists--writers ...
John Muir Trail Data Book
Elizabeth WenkA derivative of the comprehensive John Muir Trail by Sierra expert Elizabeth Wenk, this data book is perfect for the weight-conscious hiker.
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