Colorado Wild: Preserving the Spirit and Beauty of Our Land [Paperback]

Judith B. Sellers (Author), Willard Clay (Photographer), T. A. Barron (Foreword)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 6, 2009

The spirit of Colorado’s land is mirrored in all who prize its wildness and seek its preservation. Its sublime mountains, sun-dazzled plains, rugged canyons, wildflower-splashed meadows, and crystalline waters have long inspired people from diverse walks of life to strive to preserve it--in words, on canvas, in song. And, in its most imperative sense, many have also sought literally to preserve it. Colorado’s natural heritage is a legacy to be cherished and protected for generations to come. It will take the mind, spirit, and will of the Colorado people to succeed, but there is a driving, urgent imperative among its committed to save these special places that will be lost forever if the challenge goes unheeded. "Colorado Wild: Preserving the Spirit and Beauty of Our Land," a collaboration between naturalist writer Judith Sellers, well-known for her conservation efforts, and photographer Willard Clay, is a striking artistic photographic tour of Colorado’s wilderness with large-format photography and text highlighting past, recent, and current conservation efforts. Filled with the natural treasures of the state, "Colorado Wild" is a call to the challenge of preserving our land.

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About the Author

A former professor of botany at the Unviersity of Arizona, Willard Clay left his Ph.D. research projects and teaching career in 1982 to pursue nature photography on a full-time basis. Traveling throughout the country with a 4x5 view camera, Willard seeks natural compositions in color and form that are distinctive. Will’s photography first appeared in Arizona Highways magazine in 1979, and has since been published in myriad national publications, including magazines, calendars, books, and posters from the Sierra Club, Audobon, Outside, and more. Willard makes his home in Illinois with Debra Alsvig-Clay and her two sons, Curt and David.

Judy Sellers has lived in Colorado for more than thirty years, exploring the backcountry on foot, ski, and bike. A landscape designer by profession, she writes a weekly gardening column for the Colorado Springs Gazette. Her passion for the outdoors has led to involvement with many conservation organizations, both locally and nationally. The mother of two sons, she lives in the foothills of Colorado Springs with her cardiologist husband and two cats. This is her first book.

Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Voyageur Press; First edition (August 6, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 076033644X
• ISBN-13: 978-0760336441
• Product Dimensions: 9.7 x 8.9 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,520,075 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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This review is from: Colorado Wild: Preserving the Spirit and Beauty of Our Land (Paperback)

This will be a short and sweet review: this is a superb book. I have quite a large collection of Colorado photography books, and so I know the range of quality one can expect in the genre. This easy-to-overlook book is a gem. The glossy paper has excellent photo color quality, and the book doesn't waste space with unnecessary text or small pictures. The publisher understands what we want: Colorado eye-candy, and lots of of it. This book delivers.