Pacific Northwest: Land of Light and Water (Hardcover)

by Brenda Peterson (Author), Art Wolfe (Photographer) "IN THE MOUNTAIN forest of this Pacific Northwest rim of crater lakes and sleeping volcanoes, I began my life..." (more)
Key Phrases: Pacific Northwest, Mount Rainier, Puget Sound (more...)

Editorial Reviews

Review
Pacific Northwest: Land of Light and Water is a lush look at Wolf's most visually stunning landscapes--and wildlife--of Washington, with some Oregon, and a dab of Idaho and British Columbia -- The News Tribune-Tacoma, WA, Nov. 22, 1998

This is a visually attractive virtual journey through one of the most beautiful parts of America. It is a journey we should all take, if not in person, then through this book.[This book] by Art Wolfe comes with my highest recommendation for all -- Shutterbug, Dec. 1998

Wolfe does a superb job of capturing the intense colors that writers can only allude to -- Journeys, Dec. 1998

Product Description
Acclaimed nature photographer Art Wolfe focuses on his home region with masterful portraits of the mountains, forests, rivers, sea, islands, and desert that make up the special natural composition of British Columbia, Washington, Oregon, and Idaho. 130 color photos.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 160 pages
• Publisher: Sasquatch Books (January 9, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1570611602
• ISBN-13: 978-1570611605
• Product Dimensions: 11.5 x 9.9 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #432,568 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful But Limited, September 11, 2005

By	R. Barmore (Niantic, CT) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book is full of beautiful photographs. Some of the images of Mt. Rainier and the Olympic Penninsula are stunning. If this is what you are looking for, this is an excellent choice. However, if you are looking for a book full of images of the entire Northwest, I expect you will be at least a little disappointed. In the introduction, the author talks of her youth spent in places like the oregon coast, the images seems to be greatly biased toward Mt. Rainier National Park and Olympic National Park in Washington. The number of images from other parts of the Northwest (Oregon Coast, the Oregon desert, NW Idaho, Mt. Hood, Mt. Saint Helens, the Colombia River, etc.) are scarce in comparison.

It is a beautiful book - it's just limited in it's scope.

13 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Probably a good addition to your coffee table, but ..., February 10, 1999

By A Customer

This volume is filled with beautiful photographs of Washington, Oregon, British Columbia and Idaho. If you're looking for a coffee table volume about the area for guests to peruse, this may be the volume you're seeking. If you're looking for photographic tips, I'm afraid you will need to look elsewhere.