Oregon: Preserving the Spirit and Beauty of Our Land

by Tim Palmer

Oregon presents a vivid portrait of this stunningly beautiful state, from its cliff-walled canyons to icy glacial peaks; from its ancient green forests to wave-tossed beaches. Illuminating photographs and a descriptive, revealing text take readers across the entire state, exploring the Pacific shore, the Columbia River Gorge, the Cascade Mountains and the drylands and mountains of eastern Oregon. Superb Photographs by Terry Donnelly and Mary Liz Austin Illustrate the diversity intimacy, and grandeur of a state that many consider our most scenic. The text interprets these scenes with author Tim Palmer's perspective on natural history. Filled with the inherent treasures of the state, Oregon is a call to the challenge of preserving the land This sophisticated, elegant book is an invitation to residents, visitors, armchair travelers and to all who appreciate the natural landscape.

144 pages, Hardcover

First published November 29, 2003

About the author

Tim Palmer is the award-winning author of many books about rivers, conservation, and adventure travel. He is a photographer of America's natural landscapes and a dynamic public speaker with inspiring slide shows about a range of environmental topics.