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Softcover. Condizione: As New. In Near Fine condition. A representative collection of essays and excerpts from longer pieces of 15 contemporary natural history writers, including Edward Abbey, Ann Zwinger, John Madson, Gretel Ehrlich, Wendell Berrry, and others. Trimble attempts to present the scope and philosophy of each writer in an introductory essay. Beyond the introduction, selections from each writer are delightful firsthand observations of diverse outdoor scenes, ranging from the mystery of a tiny arctic island as experienced by Barry Lopez to the exhilarating grandeur of Crystal Mountain on the Tibetan plateau described by Peter Matthiessen. Photographs and short biographical sketches precede each writer's contribution. Sure to whet the reader's appetite for more material from these appealing writers.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. One corner lightly bumped; the dustjacket has about three small nicks. Else in Very Good+ condition in Very Good+ dustjacket. Photographs from a generation who came to the canyon country of the Four Corners as park rangers, teachers, river guides, naturalists, and backpackers ? for personal fulfillment rather than as artists or commercial photographers. Everything they know about themselves and the land is distilled in these photographs. They transcend the literal. The common thread is light?the magical, iridescent light that happens when clear air, naked rock, and sun collide. The book pairs thematic portfolios (Rock, Water, Canyons, Mesas, Plateaus, Mountains, and Time) with words from a century of the region's most eloquent writers. Photographers include Mary Allen, Tom Bean, Michael Collier, Jeff Gnass, Philip Hyde, William Neill, Galen Rowell, John Running, Jeremy Schmidt, Tom Till, Stephen Trimble, Larry Ulrich, and Mark Zarn. About 100 Color Photos (illustratore). …

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. First Edition. Foreword by Barry Lopez. Jennifer Dewey (illustratore).

hardcover. Condizione: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title. About 100 Color Photos (illustratore).