MUIR, JOHN

1838–1914, American naturalist, b. Dunbar, Scotland, studied at the Univ. of Wisconsin. He came to the United States in 1849 and settled in California in 1868. In recognition of his efforts as a conservationist and crusader for national parks and reservations, Muir Woods National Monument was named for him. He made extended trips throughout the country, often on foot; he also traveled in Alaska (discovering Muir glacier) and in Russia, India, and Australia. His books include The Mountains of California (1894), The Story of My Boyhood and Youth (1913), Steep Trails (1918). John of the Mountains (1938; ed. by L. M. Wolfe) contains his journals.

See biography by W. F. Bade (2 vol., 1924, repr. 1972); study by R. Silverberg (1972).

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John Muir: Rediscovering America
Book by Frederick Turner; Perseus Pub., 1985
Subjects: Muir, John--1838-1914, Naturalists--United States--Biography
...Gilrye born, Dunbar, Scotland. 1833 Daniel Muir marries Anne Gilrye, Dunbar. 1838 John Muir born, Dunbar, April 21. 1845 Potato crop...moves to Hickory Hill farm, Wisconsin. 1860 John Muir leaves home for Madison; meets Jeanne Carr...
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The Life and Letters of John Muir - Vol. 1
Book by William Frederic Badè; Houghton Mifflin, 1924
Subjects: Conservationists--United States--Biography, Muir, John--1838-1914, Naturalists--United States--Biography
...Muirs has little to report about John Muir, the soldier, and his wife Sarah...orphans and the only male link in the Muir pedigree at this point. He it was who in due time became the father of John Muir, the naturalist, and to the latters...
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The Story of My Boyhood and Youth
Book by John Muir; Houghton Mifflin Company, 1913
Subjects: Boys--Wisconsin, Conservationists--United States--Biography, Frontier And Pioneer Life--Wisconsin, Muir, John--1838-1914--Childhood And Youth, Naturalists--United States--Biography, Wisconsin--Social Life And Customs
...Daniel brother , 56 , 115 , 146 , 223 . Muir, Daniel father , 10 , 11 , 24 , 31...theories on bringing up children, 263 . Muir, David, 11 , 20 - 22 , 43 , 53...264 ; kills a deer, 172 - 174 . Muir, John, fondness for the wild, 1 , 49...
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John Milton
Book by Kenneth Muir; Longmans, Green, 1955
Subjects: Milton, John--1608-1674
MEN AND BOOKS JOHN MILTON by KENNETH MUIR LONGMANS, GREEN AND CO LONDON NEWYORK TORONTO
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John Knox: Portrait of a Calvinist
Book by Edwin Muir; Viking Press, 1929
Subjects: Knox, John--Ca. 1514-1572
JOHN KNOX: PORTRAIT OF A CALVINIST BY EDWIN MUIR THE VIKING PRESS NEW YORK - 1929
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Muir, John: A Passion for Nature: The Life of John Muir
Journal article by Robert Pogue Harrison, John Wilson; Biography, Vol. 32, 2009
Subjects: A Passion for Nature: The Life of John Muir (Biography)--Book reviews, Books--Book reviews
Muir, John: A Passion for Nature: The Life of John Muir. by Robert Pogue Harrison , John Wilson A Passion for Nature: The Life of John Muir. Donald Worster. Oxford: Oxford UP...
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The Value of a Tree: Public Debates of John Muir and Gifford Pinchot
Journal article by Michael B. Smith; The Historian, Vol. 60, 1998
Subjects: Environmental movement--History, Muir, John--Philosophy, Natural resources--Preservation, Pinchot, Gifford (Political appointee)--Philosophy, United States--Environmental policy
...value of a tree: public debates of John Muir and Gifford Pinchot. by Michael...countrys pride and glory.(1) John Muir, 1903 It is almost impossible to...illustrate the very different perceptions John Muir and Gifford Pinchot had of the centurys...
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The Nature of Conflict between Hikers and Recreational Stock Users in the John Muir Wilderness
Journal article by Alan E. Watson, Michael J. Niccolucci, Daniel R. Williams; Journal of Leisure Research, Vol. 26, 1994
Subjects: Hiking--Recreational aspects, Horses--Environmental aspects, John Muir National Historic Site, Martinez, California--Recreational aspects
...and recreational stock users in the John Muir Wilderness. by Alan E. Watson...conflict measure. Survey Site The John Muir Wilderness consists of 580,675...permits to camp overnight in the John Muir Wilderness during the summer and...
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'The Ghost and Mrs. Muir': Laughing with the Captain of the House
Journal article by Margaret D. Steitz; Studies in the Novel, Vol. 28, 1996
Subjects: Ghost stories--Social aspects, Leslie, Josephine--Criticism, interpretation, etc., Sex role--Portrayals, depictions, etc., The Ghost and Mrs. Muir (Book)--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
The Ghost and Mrs. Muir: laughing with the captain of...gothic novel The Ghost and Mrs. Muir that large numbers of British...tales. In The Ghost and Mrs. Muir, she offered her readers the...never be the same. NOTES (1) John Stevenson, British Society 1914...
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Muir Fairchild and the Origins of Air University, 1945-46
Journal article by Mark R. Grandstaff; Airpower Journal, Vol. 11, 1997
Subjects: Air University, Army Air Forces-US, Fairchild, Muir S, History, Military officers, Military training, Personal profiles, Pilots
Muir Fairchild and the Origins of...overlooking the bay, Maj Gen Muir S. Fairchild formally reviewed...He even liked the idea that John McCloy thought of him as an...graduating students of ACSS about Muir Fairchilds contributions to AU...
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John Muir Day Guide
Magazine article by Barrie Martin; Green Teacher, Spring 2003
Subjects: California United States, Environmental activism, Muir, John, Units of study
John Muir Day Guide by Barrie Martin Open another...environmental learning by celebrating the life of John Muir, a founder of the modern conservation movement. To commemorate John Muir Day on April 21st (Muirs birthday), Sierra...
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John Muir Commemorative Stamp Unveiled
Magazine article; Parks & Recreation, Vol. 33, March 1998
Subjects: Environmentalists, Muir, John, Parks & recreation areas, Personal profiles, Postal Service, Stamps
John Muir Commemorative Stamp Unveiled In January, employees of the United States Postal Service unveiled the John Muir stamp at the John Muir Nationai Historic Site in Martinez, California. Muir, the founder...
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A Passion for Nature: The Life of John Muir
Magazine article by Fred D. White; California History, Vol. 87, Spring 2010
Subjects: A Passion for Nature: The Life of John Muir (Biography)--Book reviews, Books--Book reviews, Nature's Beloved Son: Rediscovering John Muir's Botanical Legacy (Biography)--Book reviews
...Passion for Nature: The Life of John Muir. by Fred D. White By Donald...65.00 cloth, $35 paper) JOHN MUIR (1838-1914) has never been...UNIVERSITY; EDITOR OF ESSENTIAL MUIR: A SELECTION OF JOHN MUIRS BEST WRITINGS
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John Muir: A Naturalist in Southern California & Kindred and Related Spirits: The Letters of John Muir and Jeanne C. Carr
Magazine article by Dr. Roderick Nash; California History, Vol. 81, Spring-Fall 2002
Subjects: John Muir: A Naturalist in Southern California (Book), Kindred and Related Spirits: The Letters of John Muir and Jeanne C. Carr (Book)
John Muir: A Naturalist in Southern California Kindred and Related Spirits: The Letters of John Muir and Jeanne C. Carr. by Dr. Roderick Nash...Kindred and Related Spirits: The Letters of John Muir and Jeanne C. Carr Edited by Bonnie Johanna...
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John Muir Society
Magazine article; Sierra, Vol. 86, May 2001
Subjects: Environmental associations--Membership, Environmentalists--Associations and societies, Sierra Club--Membership
JOHN MUIR SOCIETY. JOHN MUIR SOCIETY The Sierra Club and The Sierra Club Foundation wish to thank the following individuals for their support in 2000 Anonymous (100) Joellen Ademski Stacey Adkins Joseph Agronick Dennis Aigner Robert Aland Paul...
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newspaper articles on: Muir John  - 1986 results

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KNIVES OUT FOR SNP'S JUSTICE MINISTER; Grieving Father: John Muir Victim: Damian Muir Kenny MacAskill: Plans to Attend Three Burns Suppers in Canada
Newspaper article; The Daily Mail (London, England), January 23, 2009
Subjects: Muir, John
...JUSTICE MINISTER; Grieving Father: John Muir Victim: Damian Muir Kenny MacAskill...parties. It follows a campaign by John Muir, whose son Damian was murdered in...knife. It prompted Damians father John Muir, 69, to start his campaign for...
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THE FULL MONTE! Lombardy's Lakes, Mountains and Exquisite Art Captivate JOHN MUIR
Newspaper article; The Daily Mail (London, England), January 30, 2010
Subjects: Lakes
THE FULL MONTE! Lombardys Lakes, Mountains and Exquisite Art Captivate JOHN MUIR. Byline: JOHN MUIR SEASON of mists and mellow fruitfulness -- John Keatss last and loveliest ode To Autumn might have been inspired...
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Women's Team out to Outpoint Dalby; Three Finals at John Muir Centre Tonight
Newspaper article; Daily News (Warwick, Australia), September 20, 2008
Womens Team out to Outpoint Dalby; Three Finals at John Muir Centre Tonight. Byline: JEFF CLARK DALBY is the defending...teams meet in the womens grand final at 5.30pm at the John Muir Centre at Scots PGC College today. This season, Warwick...
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"Mountain Days - the John Muir Musical": Theatre-Hikes Presents the Midwest Prem
Newspaper article; Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL), June 4, 2009
"Mountain Days - the John Muir Musical": Theatre-Hikes Presents the Midwest Prem. "Mountain Days u The John Muir Musical": Theatre-Hikes presents the Midwest premiere of this...
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"Mountain Days - the John Muir Musical": Theatre-Hikes Presents the Midwest Prem
Newspaper article; Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL), June 4, 2009
"Mountain Days - the John Muir Musical": Theatre-Hikes Presents the Midwest Prem. "Mountain Days The John Muir Musical": Theatre-Hikes presents the Midwest premiere of this...
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Muir, John
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
MUIR, JOHN 1838 1914, American naturalist...national parks and reservations, Muir Woods National Monument was...traveled in Alaska (discovering Muir glacier) and in Russia, India...Steep Trails (1918). John of the Mountains (1938; ed...
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John Muir National Historic Site
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
JOHN MUIR NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE see National Parks and Monuments (table). ____________________ Copyright 2009 Columbia University Press. Used with the permission of Columbia University Press. All rights reserved.
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Burroughs, John
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
BURROUGHS, JOHN 1837 1921, American naturalist and author, b. Roxbury, N.Y...the Universe (1922). "The Sage of Slabsides" became the friend of John Muir, Theodore Roosevelt, Edison, Ford, and other important people. He...
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National Parks and Monuments
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
...boyhood home of President John F. Kennedy. John Muir HS W Calif. 1964 345 (140) John Muir House and Martinez Adobe, commemorating contributions of John Muir to conservation and literature. Kalaupapa HP...
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Yosemite National Park
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
...est. 1890 as a result of the efforts of conservationist John Muir . Located in the Sierra Nevada, it is a glacier-scoured...Francisco. See National Parks and Monuments , table. See J. Muir, The Yosemite (1912...
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