This book is the third in the author's arsenal, and it is just as useful as the other two. The author is a wonderful photographer, just the images in the book would be worth the price, but the reader gets a lot more:
Detailed descriptions of where to go for the best shots, and the best times to go there. For some of the areas, you get a mile-by-mile log, and even some compositional suggestions. Even if one has been to these places previously, this book contains extremely valuable information for the serious photographer.

Some of the finest vintage photojournalism of the Pacific Northwest I have ever seen. If you love the Rocky Mountains, Glacier National Park, wildlife and just a plain ol' view of life in the 50's, 60's and 70's, you will love this book! The photography is black and white, depicting gorgeous landscapes, dancing bears, walls of snow, flooded towns, a childs first haircut at the barber, rescued baby mountain lions, vintage automobiles and everyday life in a small Montana town. These are a collection of photographs taken by a photojournalist working for a small newspaper in Columbia Falls, Montana, just west of Glacier National Park. A wonderful view of the life of yesteryear. A collection of historical events. Every historian, photographer and person who appreciates the innocence of yesterday, captured in brilliant photographic images, will want a copy of this book!

I truly enjoyed the pristine and perceptive photography combined with the accompanying narrative. This is a work of substance and a good companion for one planning a visit to this location. If one cannot visit in person, I highly recommend visiting via this outstanding publication. Mr. Raventon and Mr. Horsted are to be commended for their contribution to capturing this piece of the natural history of this fascinating area.

Stephen Brown did such an excellent job of capturing the Nu-Pike in Long Beach in the days just before it closed, in this photographic journey.

Images in color and black and white, bring back memories that had been lost to time. It was a pleasure to have them brought out of the cobwebs. Of course I'm am slightly biased as my mother met my father for the first time at the Pike! And I personally remember when I was at the Pike for the last time in 1978 and realized this was definately the end of an era. :(

I highly recommend this book if you are into the history of the Long Beach Nu-Pike in California. It is very unfortunate it is out of print. It is most definately worth finding, even used. I know of no other offering like it.

I weave pine needle baskets, and am doing research for a basketry class I'm teaching this month. The Pine Tree Book by Peterson is the clearest, easiest to read book on pine trees I've found so far. The material is very well organized, not too technical, and the illustrations are beyond compare! I certainly hope the publishers reprint it so I can buy a copy - I found it at my local library!

Birnbaum and Karson have produced a wonderful resource for anyone interested in the specific individual contributions towards American landscape architecture. The encyclopedic entries are well written AND include additional references. WELL DONE.

If you have a home in South Park, this is very interesting stuff. Great history. And to think these things happened in our back yard during the Wild West days! Have not read the North and Middle Park sections, but I am sure they are just as much fun for folks from those parts of Colorado.

Deftly researched and eloquently written.... I'm extremely impressed with Dr. Hopkin's analysis of the situation in Latin America's parks, reserves and overall environment. A must buy for anyone remotely interested in conservation south of the U.S.- Mexico border.

Along with Paul Schullery, who not long ago penned the insightful and important Searching for Yellowstone, and Richard West Sellars, author of the definitive history of science in the U.S. National Park System titled Preserving Nature in the National Parks, Jim Pritchard has established himself as one of the premier observers on the often perilous collision course between science and politics. While Pritchard's Preserving Yellowstone's Natural Conditions: Politics and the Perception of Nature is destined to become required reading for university environmental studies programs‹as well it should‹it is a lively and entertaining read for anyone who loves our national parks, but in particular the mother of parks, Yellowstone. He deserves praise for a fine piece of work.

This book was a required text for my undergraduate microbiology courses for all second-year (microbiology major) students . It was a huge asset to all of my science classes and is a wealth of information for any microbiologist or student.