Valley of the Dunes: Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve [Paperback]

Audrey Benedict (Author), Wendy Shattil (Photographer), Bob Rozinski (Photographer)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1, 2005

Valley of the Dunes provides an intimate look at one of Colorado's most spectacular and fascinating regions-the San Luis Valley and the Great Sand Dunes-through the lens of award-winning, internationally recognized photographers Bob Rozinski and Wendy Shattil. This take-home memento includes some never-before-seen landscapes, as well as intricate portraits of the flora and fauna in this national park.

Editorial Reviews

Review

The combination of photography and writing offers an intimate peek at this sandy expanse the casual visitor could never experience. -- Arizona Republic

About the Author

Audrey Delella Benedict is a naturalist and passionate advocate for the conservation of Colorado's mountain landscape. Audrey is the author of the acclaimed A Sierra Club Naturalist's Guide to the Southern Rockes, soon to be revised and re-released by Fulcrum Publishing. She is the founder and director of Cloud Ridge Naturalists, a 25-year old nonprofit educational organization. Since 1981 Bob Rozinski and Wendy Shattil have combined distinctly different photographic backgrounds and abilities to produce unique and sensitive interpretations of nature. The team is well known for award-winning camera work appearing in hundreds of publications internationally including Audubon, National Geographic, Nature Conservancy Journal, and BBC Wildlife. Since 1981 Bob Rozinski and Wendy Shattil have combined distinctly different photographic backgrounds and abilities to produce unique and sensitive interpretations of nature. The team is well known for award-winning camera work appearing in hundreds of publications internationally including Audubon, National Geographic, Nature Conservancy Journal, and BBC Wildlife.

Product Details

• Paperback: 152 pages
• Publisher: Fulcrum Publishing; 1st edition (May 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 155591523X
• ISBN-13: 978-1555915230
• Product Dimensions: 11.3 x 8.9 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,606,307 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Much much more than sand dunes, July 24, 2006

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JMan (Aurora Colorado) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Valley of the Dunes: Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve (Paperback)

As a Colorado native I've spent a lot of time in the San Luis Valley and there is finally a book that goes beyond the obvious subject of the Sand Dunes. Anyone can find the beauty there, but to photograph all the critters and tell about dozens of unique places throughout the Valley is outstanding! I've explored the Rio Grande, the wildlife refuges, and some of the drainages, but rarely have these interesting places appeared as beautifully as depicted in Valley of the Dunes. I'm thrilled these authors and photographers have gone beyond the obvious and introduced such a special place to everyone who treasures new and unique experiences.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Valley Of The Dunes, September 20, 2005

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Haskell R. Scheimberg (Littleton, Colorado USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Valley of the Dunes: Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve (Paperback)

This award winning book is a must have for anyone visiting or wanting to visit this magnificant national park. The photography is spectacular and the writing superb, providing insight to a landscape that is more complex and varied than a casual inspection can reveal.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars WOW!, July 5, 2005

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Tillie (Denver, CO USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Valley of the Dunes: Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve (Paperback)

We've been to the Sand Dunes twice but everytime we turn a page in this book it makes us want to go back and see it at different times of days and seasons.