Anza-Borrego: A Photographic Journey (Adventures in the Natural History and Cultural Heritage of the Californias) [Hardcover]

Ernie Cowan (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1, 2008 | Series: Adventures in the Natural History and Cultural Heritage of the Californias

Anza-Borrego Desert State Park is the largest contiguous State Park in the continental U.S., and arguably the most diverse. Here, in stunning full color photographs, is the entire range of the Park s ecosystems, presented as a journey from the high country down to the palm oasis, back up to pine and oak forests, and down again through the badlands. The scenes and vistas include desert landscapes, but also feature alpine forests, marshes, and meadows, as well as the Park s justly famous wildflowers.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, located near San Diego, is California's largest State Park, and one of America's most diverse. In this book of color photos and brief captions, Cowan, an award winning photojournalist who has been photographing th park for his entire career, takes readers on a journey from alpine forest to lush marshes, sand dunes, badlands,and shady palm oases, Compelling vistas and desert landforms are interspersed with images of wildlife, insects, and plants, especially the parks brilliant wildflowers. --Book News Inc

Product Details

• Hardcover: 96 pages
• Publisher: Sunbelt Publications; 1st edition (March 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 093265388X
• ISBN-13: 978-0932653888
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 9.1 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,036,186 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful Beyond Words !!!, March 12, 2008

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Jean V. Humphrey (North Carolina Mountains) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Anza-Borrego: A Photographic Journey (Adventures in the Natural History and Cultural Heritage of the Californias) (Hardcover)

It is wonderful in this critical time of enviromental concern to have photographer, Ernie Cowan, remind us this

beautiful area does still exist. The photos are truly

breathtaking. In the desert night sky you feel you could

almost reach out and touch those glowing stars and put one in your pocket. It is an outstanding work of art -- well

worth the read for every nature lover.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A beautiful evocation of a beautiful place, April 4, 2008

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A Southwest Artist - See all my reviews

This review is from: Anza-Borrego: A Photographic Journey (Adventures in the Natural History and Cultural Heritage of the Californias) (Hardcover)

As a person fortunate to live in San Diego County and to have camped often at Bow Willow, in the southern part of Anza-Borrego State Park, I approached this book with eager anticipation, and found rewards greater than I had imagined. The book is a beautiful evocation of the immense pleasures of this very special park, in its various moods, and the text is appropriately complementary and reverent. I would anticipate this book to be a classic on this area.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Just beautiful, June 15, 2008

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D. Nelson (Borrego Springs, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Anza-Borrego: A Photographic Journey (Adventures in the Natural History and Cultural Heritage of the Californias) (Hardcover)

I live in the town of Borrego in the Anza Borrego desert. This book shows exactly what we see all the time. It is beautiful!!! I have a friend that had to move away for medical reasons and this book is a gift for her Birthday and a "get well" present. I hope it will make her happy.