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Galen Rowell's Sierra Nevada$15.57The twentieth century’s most celebrated adventure photographer, Galen Rowell, spent much of his life roaming the world with his camera, chronicling exotic locales on all seven continents. Yet he always returned to the land where he started out, both as an adventurer and a photographer: California’s Sierra Nevada. Indeed, in the two years before his death in a 2002 plane crash, Rowell became increasingly focused on photographing the “Range of Light,” producing some of the strongest images of his career.
Galen Rowell: A Retrospective$21.43Galen Rowell was the archetypal adventure photographer, his iconic images published in leading magazines and scores of books, exhibited in major galleries, and cherished by fans ranging from the Dalai Lama to news anchor Tom Brokaw. When he and his wife and business partner, Barbara Cushman Rowell, perished in a small-plane crash in 2002, he had just completed a landmark assignment for National Geographic and had begun making stunning new images of his favorite old haunts in the Sierra Nevada.
Urban Roosts: Where Birds Nest in the City$2.23Describes the birds that make their homes in the heart of the city and examines how they have adjusted to such a harsh urban environment.
Peace Begins With You$3.00Explains, in simple terms, the concept of peace, why conflicts occur, how they can be resolved in positive ways, and how to protect peace.
Spirit of Place: The Making Of An American Literary$19.90Award-winning author Frederick Turner examines the lives and careers of nine American authors, the locales they made famous, and the ways in which landscape played a role in the creation of their finest works. "Spirit of Place" is both a testament to the creative genius of nine of America's most important writers and an insightful investigation of the vital role of the physical landscape in the cultural development of the United States.
The World of the Walrus$17.22Walruses have traditionally been the object of both ridicule and affection. Here, biologist Peter Knudtson presents a lavishly illustrated celebration of the walrus, exploring its habits and habitat; its place in folklore, literature, and song; and the prospects for its survival in the next century. 50 full-color photos.
And Then There Was One: The Mysteries of Extinction$25.00Examines the many reasons for the extinction and near-extinction of animal species. Discusses how some near-extinctions have been reversed through special breeding programs and legislation to save endangered species.
Holy Ground: A Gathering of Voices on Caring for$1.87Religions worldwide celebrate creation's gifts of beauty, abundance, and sustenance, and call on humankind to give thanks, practice compassion, seek justice, and be mindful of future generations. In Holy Ground, leaders from the world's faith traditions, along with writers who hold the Earth sacred, share personal stories of coming to understand humankind's unique power and responsibility to care for creation.