In his stunning homage to the expanse of Rocky Mountains between Missoula, Mont., and Banff in Alberta, Canada, photographer Steven Gnam captures an awe-inspiring region in all its seasons while locals offer essays on the importance of this exceptional geographic stretch and the need to increase wildlife corridors.
Gnam captures the vast plant and animal life in breathtaking color. All the images--taken at ground level, and in some cases below the waterline--emphasize the miraculous expanse of this region, especially in relation to man. The interwoven essays are as mesmerizing as the images. Crown of the Continent: The Wildest Rockies was conceived as a way to educate people to the vital importance of connecting protected islands of wilderness. Each passionate essayist encourages enlightenment through anecdotes, data and insight.
Contributor Michael Jamison says, "There is no separating the human from the wild. Our species has not seceded from nature." Readers will feel this connection acutely in Crown of the Continent. --Jen Forbus of Jen's Book Thoughts