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Written with polish and feeling, Guardians of the Valley is a rich, enjoyable excursion into a seminal period in environmental history.” —Wall Street Journal The profoundly inspiring story of legendary outdoorsman and conservationist John Muir’s quest to protect one of America's most magnificent landscapes—from the author of the bestseller Skeletons on the Zahara: A True Story of Survival

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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This w...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This w...

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The dramatic and uplifting story of legendary outdoorsman and conservationist John Muir's journey to become the man who saved Yosemite—from the author of the bestselling Skeletons on the Zahara: A True Story of Survival.In June of 1889 in San Francisco, John Muir—iconic environmentalist, writer, and philosopher—meets face-to-face for the first time with his longtime editor Robert Underwood Johnson, an elegant and influential figure at The Cent...

Nachdem ein Experiment schief gegangen ist, legt der Wissenschaftler Dr. Lawrence Angelo (Pierce Brosnan) verbittert seine Arbeit für die US-Regierung nieder. Er beschließt, auf eigene Faust an seiner intelligenzfördernden Droge weiterzuarbeiten. In dem geistig zurückgebliebenen Gärtner Jobe (Jeff Fahey) findet er die ideale Testperson. Durch die Droge und einem in einer künstlichen Realität angesiedelten Lernprogramm, entwickelt Jobe innerhal...

Nachdem ein Experiment schief gegangen ist, legt der Wissenschaftler Dr. Lawrence Angelo (Pierce Brosnan) verbittert seine Arbeit für die US-Regierung nieder. Er beschließt, auf eigene Faust an seiner intelligenzfördernden Droge weiterzuarbeiten. In dem geistig zurückgebliebenen Gärtner Jobe (Jeff Fahey) findet er die ideale Testperson. Durch die Droge und einem in einer künstlichen Realität angesiedelten Lernprogramm, entwickelt Jobe innerhal...

This comprehensive lexicon provides definitions of nautical terms, historical background, and detailed explanations of the scientific, medical, and biblical references of Patrick O'Brian's seafaring novels. 62 illustrations. 3 maps.

Tommy Ryan was unprepared to meet a ghost, yet there she was, waiting anxiously at the edge of the forest, eager for his help. Bound to the place where she died, Sarah is unwilling to move on until Tommy helps her reconnect with her mother and solves the mystery of what happened to her soldier father, who went missing in the Philippines during WWII. But time is running out for Sarah. She has delayed her departure for too long, and now a dark a...

Tommy Ryan was unprepared to meet a ghost, yet there she was, waiting anxiously at the edge of the forest, eager for his help. Bound to the place where she died, Sarah is unwilling to move on until Tommy helps her reconnect with her mother and solves the mystery of what happened to her soldier father, who went missing in the Philippines during WWII. But time is running out for Sarah. She has delayed her departure for too long, and now a dark a...

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Enter once more the world of Roland Deschain—and the world of the Dark Tower…presented in a stunning graphic novel form that will unlock the doorways to terrifying secrets and bold storytelling as part of the dark fantasy masterwork and magnum opus from #1 New York Times bestselling author Stephen King. "The man in black fled across the desert, and the gunslinger followed." With these unforgettable words, millions of readers were introduced to...

Excerpt from Life Processes in Gray Norway Rats During Fourteen Years in CaptivityChanges in the weight of the body with age were determined for 1674 individuals from the fifteen generations covered by this report, approximately the same number of rats being taken from each generation. To facilitate an analysis of the findings, data for five successive generations were combined into the three groups given in reference tables 1 to 3.About the P...

Excerpt from Life Processes in Gray Norway Rats During Fourteen Years in CaptivityChanges in the weight of the body with age were determined for 1674 individuals from the fifteen generations covered by this report, approximately the same number of rats being taken from each generation. To facilitate an analysis of the findings, data for five successive generations were combined into the three groups given in reference tables 1 to 3.About the P...

It is New York City, May of 1950, and Hollywood screenwriter Harrison Harper is in turmoil-devastated by the death of his fiancée, Amelia, and torn by his feelings for the newest woman in his life, film star Venus Kingsley. Struggling through alcoholism, Harrison suddenly finds himself being blackmailed by a mysterious stranger who claims to know the truth behind Amelia's death-a truth that Harrison has kept secret for two agonizing years. As ...

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