| A New Form of Beauty: Glen Canyon Beyond Climate Change Contributor(s): Goin, Peter (Author), Friederici, Peter (Author) |
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ISBN: 0816531927 ISBN-13: 9780816531929 Publisher: University of Arizona Press OUR PRICE: $26.96 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: October 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Photography | Photoessays & Documentaries - Photography | Subjects & Themes - Landscapes - Nature | Ecosystems & Habitats - Rivers |
| Dewey: 979.259 |
| LCCN: 2015046812 |
| Physical Information: 1" H x 10.1" W x 11.2" (3.05 lbs) 184 pages |
| Themes: - Geographic Orientation - Arizona - Cultural Region - Southwest U.S. - Geographic Orientation - Utah |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In Glen Canyon waters rose, inundating petroglyphs and creating Lake Powell. Now the Colorado River basin is experiencing the longest dry spell in modern history--one that shows alarming signs of becoming the new normal. In A New Form of Beauty photographer Peter Goin and writer Peter Friederici tackle science from the viewpoint of art, creating a lyrical exploration in words and photographs, setting Glen Canyon and Lake Powell as the quintessential example of the challenges of perceiving place in a new era of radical change. Through evocative photography and extensive reporting, the two document their visits to the canyon country over a span of many years. By motorboat and kayak, they have ventured into remote corners of the once-huge reservoir to pursue profound questions: What is this place? How do we see it? What will it become? Goin's full-color photographs are organized in three galleries--Flora and Fauna, Artifacts, and Low Water--interspersed with three essays by Friederici, and an epilogue gallery on Fire. The book includes two foldout photographs, which allow readers to fully see Lake Powell at high water and low water points Contemplating humanity's role in the world it is creating, Goin and Friederici ask if the uncertainties inherent in Glen Canyon herald an unpredictable new future for every place. They challenge us to question how we look at the world, how we live in it, and what the future will be. |
Contributor Bio(s): Friederici, Peter: - Peter Friederici is the author of The Suburban Wild (University of Georgia Press, 1999) and editor of Ecological Restoration of Southwestern Ponderosa Pine Forests (Island Press, 2003), among other books. He teaches journalism at Northern Arizona University and has contributed articles to such publications as Audubon, Orion, and High Country News. He lives in Flagstaff, Arizona. |