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The Black & Brown Faces in America's Wild Places: African Americans Making Nature and the Environment a Part of Their Everyday Lives Paperback – July 15, 2006

by Dudley Edmondson (Author)
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Dudley Edmondson believes it is critical for people of color to get involved in nature conservation. He sought out 20 African Americans with connections to nature. The result is a compelling look at issues important to the future of public lands.
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  1. Print length
    144 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Adventure Pubns
  4. Publication date
    July 15, 2006
  5. Dimensions
    9.75 x 0.5 x 7.75 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    1591931738
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1591931737
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Adventure Pubns; Pck edition (July 15, 2006)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 144 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1591931738
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1591931737
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.45 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9.75 x 0.5 x 7.75 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 19 ratings

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Dudley Edmondson

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Dudley Edmondson is an established Photographer, Author, Filmmaker and Presenter. His photography has been featured in galleries and nearly 100 publications around the world.

He was one of the first to highlight the involvement of African Americans in the public lands system. Unsatisfied with the numbers of people who looked like him among those he encountered in his outdoor pursuits, Mr. Edmondson set out to create a set of outdoor role models for the African American community by writing his landmark book, Black & Brown Faces in America’s Wild Places (AdventureKeen Publications 2006) featuring luminaries in the environmental and outdoor recreation fields. Mr. Edmondson has also been immersed in the effort to help the conservation sector become more inclusive.

His latest book was published in 2013 entitled “What’s That Flower” A beginners guide to Wildflowers by DK Publishing, London, UK

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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
    Reviewed in the United States on October 3, 2024
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    Great book
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  • Tarsha R. Scovens
    5.0 out of 5 stars Inspirational and Honest!
    Reviewed in the United States on February 29, 2012
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    This book is worth reading, especially by those in the field of outdoor recreation, environmentalism or nature education. Each story offers an honest view, from an black/African Americans perspective, on outdoor recreation. It's a very easy read and the pictures add life to the stories. I am an African American female who enjoys outdoor recreation and feel this book should be a staple in any outdoor and/or nature center's collection. It inspired me, since there isn't much material out there that depicts minorities, especially African Americans, taking part in outdoor recreation activities. I'm giving it 5 stars because it's the best in it's class, since there doesn't seem to be any other books that are in a comparable class.
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Loving the outdoors too
    Reviewed in the United States on September 24, 2018
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    There are so few views of African-Americans enjoying the outdoors. We have always loved and worked in Nature. Outdoor magazines--such as Backpacker--almost never write about or show us. And these days, with the environment under attack, it is important to get everybody on board to protect our oceans, forests, drinking water, etc.
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars The stories and photos in this book are all amazing - worth the read
    Reviewed in the United States on December 15, 2015
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    This book is legendary! Author/photographer Dudley Edmondson is one of a kind. The stories and photos in this book are all amazing - worth the read, you'll be glad you did!
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  • D. Thomerwald
    5.0 out of 5 stars A beautiful and important piece of work.
    Reviewed in the United States on October 7, 2019
    This is a beautiful and important book. I received mine today and it came with a bonus "youth" version condensed for young readers, middle school age, is my guess. What amazed me more than anything is the price being asked for used copies on this site. If you go to watchablewildlife dot org you can get a copy for under $15. A great value.
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  • kimberly smith
    3.0 out of 5 stars I love the book
    Reviewed in the United States on January 11, 2018
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    I love the book. Then author Dudley Edmondson showcased many amazing people of color who live work and play in the outdoors. The seller however, noted that the book was good as new and had the booklet with it. Well, the book was not in "new" shape and the booklet was not included with my order as expected.
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  • JMC
    5.0 out of 5 stars Testimonials are always great . . .
    Reviewed in the United States on March 8, 2014
    this book has them . . . and while kind of a niche read, I am very thankful that the author found the passion to relate these stories. It's a good read and a great outreach tool.
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  • J. Williams
    5.0 out of 5 stars An important book for outdoor recreationists
    Reviewed in the United States on November 2, 2006
    Dudley Edmondson uses the personal comments and profiles of 20 black and brown Americans to make observations on the participation of minorities in outdoor pursuits. The "whiteness" of many of these activities is obvious. Without pointing fingers, the book makes clear the importance of drawing minority populations into activities such as birding, hiking, camping, etc. As the population of this country grows more diverse, as faces of color appear more often on city councils, county boards, and in legislative positions, an appreciation of the value of natural resources by these people will become important. As the saying goes, we protect what we understand and appreciate. Edmondson's book offers personal experiences and observations that make the point that the outdoors and its pleasures are for everyone. The book is illustrated with the author's excellent photographs. This is a book to be shared with anyone who enjoys outdoor activities.
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