Of Special Mention:
Dr. Noble's book reviews have been made possible in part through grants from the Alabama State Council on the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Filmmaker Ken Burns explores the history and splendor of, and the public passion for, America's national parks. The Scripture of Nature (1851-1890) Sunday, September 27In the first segment, the astonishing beauty of Yosemite Valley and the geyser wonderland of Yellowstone give birth to the radical idea
of creating national parks for the enjoyment of everyone; John Muir becomes their eloquent defender.(CC, Stereo, HD)