The very best in brilliant full-color photography in a large format book, with accurate, readable, interpretive text on the natural scene and the human history of national parks and monuments throughout the country.
When I visited some USA National Parks (Grand Canyon, Arches, Yellowstone) and a Navajo Tribal Park (Monument Valley), I immediately felt my photos were insufficient. I cherished them, but they could not convey 20% of my experience. Not just in photographic quality or definition, but in scope. Aerial views, photos without hordes of visitors, great light, and different weather were all lacking. Buying photo books was a way of compensating and bringing home a bit more. Some of them added some interesting information and historical background. This was one of those books. Now more than a decade older, maybe the print definition is dated, but it’s obviously a skilled view. Good format, quality paper, lightweight and easy to carry, a brilliant memory of a remarkable trip.