The
American Wilderness: Journeys into Distant and Historic
Landscapes
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The American Wilderness writer and photographer Stephen
Gorman takes readers on an illustrated journey through
ten of America's most remarkable landscapes. Covering
this vast country literally coast to coast and beyond,
Gorman follows in the footsteps of some of America's
first explorers. The result is a stunning volume that
showcases the American outback in all its extremes.
With unsurpassed color photography, maps, and rich,
detailed descriptions, The American Wilderness resonates
with history and reminds us of the enduring relationships
that connect people to the land. Unearthing the experiences
of the earliest explorers of these unspoiled landscapes,
Gorman evokes a rich cast of uniquely American characters.
Simultaneously, Gorman's images and words invite readers
to rediscover the American wilderness for themselves.
Gorman's engaging text is eloquently introduced by
fellow outdoorsman and writer David Quammen, who thoughtfully
examines America's rapport with nature at the turn
of the millennium.
Praise
for:
The
American Wilderness
"Stephen Gorman is an explorer who delves into the natural and social histories of the lands he visits, uncovering the soul of wilderness that drew our first pioneers and reinforcing the ethic of conservation that has kept America wild."
Lisa Gosselin, Editor-In-Chief, Audubon
"Sublime photography... Gorman's travelogue promises
to send you into a daydream or running out to follow
in his footsteps."
Sophie Sjoholm, Sports Afield
"An extraordinarily handsome tome!"
Lawrence
Millman, author of Last Places and a contributing
editor at Islands
"Wilderness is that sacred place in your heart, a private homeland that echoes your interior landscape. Gorman's personal quest to capture the heroic voices of our heritage affirms everything Americans hold dear. His journeys are an affirmation of essential beauty and the value -indeed the urgency-of preservation."
Annie Getchell, Author & Co-Host Anyplace Wild, a PBS Television Series
"Stephen Gorman puts you right out there in the
thick of it. If you want to know what it's like to
be in the backcountry, you'll really enjoy this book."
John Atwood, Men's Journal
"Gorman's American Wilderness is not an imaginary
place representing a flight from history but, on
the contrary, a collection of vividly particular locales
in which history itself adds to the meaning, the
genius loci, and the charm... The common element among all
the diverse and glorious landscapes celebrated here
is that humanity's presence has so far fallen lightly (though not insignificantly)
upon each, and that they serve as salubrious reminders, not of what humans
are separate from, but what in the largest context
we're part of... This book, with its majestic images and its companionable voice,
its strenuous adventures recounted quietly, its soft steady footsteps and its
smooth paddle strokes, will help strengthen [our ties to the natural world]."
David Quammen, author of the best selling books on natural history and editor at large for Outside
"...The most remarkable photographs and captivating
narratives...Gorman uses the power of his rare combination
of writing and photography skills to vicariously insert the reader into these
landscapes...to feel what it's like to be there... Gorman's work is incomparable."
Jessica
Smith, Portsmouth Herald Sunday
