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America's Parks [Hardcover]

Philippe Bourseiller (Author)
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November 1, 2006
Moving from the cascading waters of Niagara Falls to the massive volcanoes of Hawaii, renowned nature photographer Philippe Bourseiller takes readers on a captivating visual journey through 67 of the most magnificent natural sites in North America. The product of an entire year spent coursing the length and breadth of the United States, America’s Parks captures the amazing diversity and ecological richness of some of our most important natural wildlife areas.

Bourseiller’s free-ranging camera captures more than 200 breathtaking aerial and terrestrial images of wild America, from Mount St. Helens to the ice fields of Alaska, while essays from three prominent environmental journalists place the sites in historical, scientific, and sociological context. The result is a sumptuous panorama of unrivalled beauty that argues eloquently for environmental protection.

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Yes, technically this is a photography book--a big, oversize album of gorgeous photographs taken in 54 of America's national parks. Bourseiller spent a full year traversing the country, from Alaska and Hawaii to the East Coast. Dramatic, startling, riveting, and wanderlust-inducing, to say nothing of their aesthetic appeal as artwork, these full-color (emphasis on color) shots take the reader's eye on a visual feast, from an overwhelming shot across the Grand Canyon to an almost frightening photo of a sunning alligator in the Florida Everglades to beautiful foliage in the White Mountains of New Hampshire to moss-draped cypresses in Louisiana's Atchafalaya Basin. The diversity of the national park system couldn't be made more obvious, and the easily engaged viewer will see that this is travel literature--in a strictly visual style. Brad Hooper
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About the Author

Philippe Bourseiller, five-time winner of the prestigious World Press Prize, travels the world photographing wild and unexplored places, and is based in Paris. This is his fourth book with Abrams.

Jean-François Chaix is a freelance journalist, translator, and travel writer based in Paris. He collaborated previously with Bourseiller on Call of the Desert: The Sahara.

Gary Ferguson is the author of 14 books on nature and science. He lives in Montana.

Roger Cans is an environmental writer who contributes to the French newspaper Le Monde and lives in Paris.

Product Details

  • Hardcover: 384 pages
  • Publisher: Harry N. Abrams (November 1, 2006)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0810930846
  • ISBN-13: 978-0810930841
  • Product Dimensions: 14.6 x 11.5 x 1.3 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 8.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,159,290 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Magnificant Photographs, December 22, 2006
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I'm lucky enough to live in the American West, and have visited most of the western parks. When I go there I don't even take a camera and I've often asked why. In answering I simply point to a book. In the past this has usually been an Ansel Adams. In the future it's going to be this one. My own picture taking ability is so pathetic when compared to these that I have to say 'why bother.'

In the past I've found the black and white photographs from Adams and others to be better than color. With this book, that has changed. The pictures here are in color, but color with a richness that has to be seen to be believed. I can't imagine what M. bourseiller has done to get such rich reds, such subtle greens, and restful blues. I can only imagine the time he must have spent looking for the right spot, waiting for the sun to be just so, even for the moon to appear just under that arch. The printing quality has likewise matched the photographic quality. It has changed my view completely.

This new book consists of relatively recent photographs of some 53 National Parks. I've been to most of them, and this book is a better way to remember them than any picture I could possibly have taken. It's simply magnificant.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars America's Parks Review, January 19, 2007
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This was a gift for my husband and he loves it. The images are pretty amazing. The book itself is a little oversized and not very easy to hold. Also it would be better if each image had a little blurb to explain where exactly and when the image was shot. Otherwise I'd recommend this book for any keen outdoor types who love photography.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful, September 19, 2008
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A book with truly beautifull pictures. If you haven't been to the national parc's yet, you feel compelled to go.
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