Big Sky Country: The Best of Montana, North Dakota, Wyoming, and Idaho [Hardcover]

Michael Melford (Photographer), William Kittredge (Introduction)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 15, 1996

Michael Melford's stunning photos capture the power and beauty of the rugged mountains and pristine valleys of the Northern Rockies. His landscapes evoke a sense of the infinite nuances of nature which entice the observer, but which withhold revelation. Inthe Introduction William Kittredge describes the realities of life in Montana. 120 color photos.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

YA. A mainly pictorial essay of Montana, North Dakota, Wyoming, and Idaho. From the Badlands to the Grand Tetons to Glacier National Park, the views are breathtaking. A reminder of how this country looked only a few hundred years ago, the book fills readers with wonder at and appreciation for the natural beauty that can still be found. The introduction offers suggestions of art and writings that will further enable YAs to view the land as it once was.
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 176 pages
• Publisher: Rizzoli (September 15, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0847819647
• ISBN-13: 978-0847819645
• Product Dimensions: 12.1 x 9.4 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,450,823 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful, engaging, and stunning photography, March 24, 1999

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This review is from: Big Sky Country: The Best of Montana, North Dakota, Wyoming, and Idaho (Hardcover)

This book has very enchanting photography. If you love nature, but are locked up in city life; This is a very nice book to have just to linger in and daydream of the wide open spaces. Of course it may get addictive and make you leave the city in search of a peaceful homestead to call home...

7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not the best..., December 29, 1999

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Lisa "BreconP" (North Idaho, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Big Sky Country: The Best of Montana, North Dakota, Wyoming, and Idaho (Hardcover)

Although this book certainly has artistic merit, I would not have called it the "Best of". We have visited the area many times and are well aware of the various terrains. In some cases, the photographer seemed to choose the "ugliest of" and in even more cases, the photos could have been taken anywhere - there was nothing to indicate a particular location. Examples would be an animal running across an empty field. Fine if you're looking for nature, not very useful if you are trying to identify "Best of"/beautiful spots to visit. This was a gift for my husband and he was not very impressed...