Yosemite and the Wild Sierra [Paperback]

Galen Rowell (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 22, 2003

Galen Rowell's large and dedicated following will welcome this last work. Rowell has been called the heir to Ansel Adams as the signature photographer of the American West, and Yosemite and the Wild Sierra shows why. As a climber and naturalist himself, Rowell was able to get the kinds of shots available to few others in the field. In 80 color photos, he captures the unexpected convergence of light and form. These timeless images of Yosemite and the surrounding Sierra Nevada are complemented by quotations from those who have trekked, observed, and studied these majestic mountains, along with comments on nature from John Muir, Thoreau, Twain, and others. This final book of Galen Rowell's can only be seen as a stunning tribute to America's natural wonders.

Product Details

• Paperback: 112 pages
• Publisher: Sasquatch Books (August 22, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1570613478
• ISBN-13: 978-1570613470
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 8 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.1 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 1.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #817,766 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Galen Rowell, internationally renowned photographer and mountaineer, is the author of such acclaimed books as My Tibet (with His Holiness the Dalai Lama) and Mountains of the Middle Kingdom. His work regularly appears in Life, National Geographic, Outside, and Sports Illustrated.

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1.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing, May 8, 2008

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The images are not crisp and sharp. This is not Galen Rowell's best work -- and I suspect it has more to do with the quality of the printing than the original images -- but one just can't tell. I would recommend his book, MOUNTAIN LIGHT over this book. The Sierra's are naturally beautiful and this book falls short of representing this area well.