Card catalog description
Death Valley National Park's 3.3 million acres of desert landscape are celebrated in this volume of color images by photo-essayists Fred and Randi Hirschmann, who explore all corners of the park and its varied, rugged wildlands. Their work brings insight into the natural processes of the arid desert - and the rare but relentless force of water that shapes the stupendous desert scenery. From deep shadowed canyons to shifting sand dunes, from salt pans on the valley floor to ancient pines in the mountain fastness, these 106 color images offer glimpses of Death Valley's many treasures.
From the Publisher
Fred and Rani Hirschmann delight in exploring and photographing America's wild place. Prior to becoming full-time photographers, Fred and Randi spent a combined twenty-five years working as rangers for the National Park Service and U.S. Forest Service. Environmental writer and educator Mark Schlenz has been visiting California's desert regions all his life. His other books with Companion Press include Mono Lake: Mirror of Imagination, Exploring the Eastern Sierra, and Exploring the Southwest's Grand Circle.
Death Valley National Park FROM THE PUBLISHER
Death Valley National Park's 3.3 million acres of desert landscape are celebrated in this volume of color images by photo-essayists Fred and Randi Hirschmann, who explore all corners of the park and its varied, rugged wildlands. Their work brings insight into the natural processes of the arid desert - and the rare but relentless force of water that shapes the stupendous desert scenery. From deep shadowed canyons to shifting sand dunes, from salt pans on the valley floor to ancient pines in the mountain fastness, these 106 color images offer glimpses of Death Valley's many treasures.