Galen A. Rowell Bücher

Ob Florida oder Kalifornien, Grönland, Hawaii, Alaska oder die Everglades – Galen Rowell, einer der führenden zeitgenössischen Naturfotografen, nimmt uns in diesem prächtigen Bildband mit auf eine Reise zu den zeitlosen, atemberaubenden Schönheiten Nordamerikas. Auf 400 brillanten Farbfotografien, ergänzt von informativen Texten, in denen die Begeisterung des Autors für diesen Kontinent mitschwingt, erlebt der Leser staunend die eindrucksvolle Vielfalt der Landschaften, ihrer Ökosysteme und Tierwelt.

An award-winning nature photographer takes readers on an unforgettable photographic tour of North America, from California to Florida, the Yukon Territory, Mexican Mainland, Greenland, Hawaii, and the Caribbean Islands, to provide a fascinating insight into the landscapes that are unique to North America.

To Tibetans the Dalai Lama is an incarnation of the Buddha of compassion. 'My religion is simple,' he says, 'my religion is kindness.' This book elaborates this message. It offers Dalai Lama's views on how world peace, happiness, and environmental responsibility are inextricably linked.

Galen Rowell has explored some of Alaska's most stunning and untouched landscapes, achieving remarkable ascents, including a daring speed climb of Mount McKinley. His work is a source of inspiration, offering solace in difficult times. Renowned for his insightful portrayal of mountaineering, Rowell places mountains within their historical and ecological contexts, enriching the narrative with the landscapes, cultures, and wildlife surrounding them. His breathtaking photography captures the inaccessible beauty of locations like Hetch Hetchy, Half Dome, and the Cirque of the Unclimbables, pairing stunning visuals with engaging stories of his climbs. Critics praise his exceptional photographic skills, highlighting how his work brings to life the majesty of wilderness exploration. Rowell’s ability to convey the essence of high and wild places has earned him acclaim as one of the foremost photojournalists, celebrated for his unique perspective and storytelling. His narratives and images invite readers into a world of vast significance, making his work a timeless treasure for adventurers and nature lovers alike.

"Photographs as timeless, as stunning, and as powerful as nature itself."--Tom Brokaw

AAA presents the stunning majesty and mystery of the North American wilderness as captured by one of the world's premier outdoor photographers. 600 full-color photos throughout.

This is photojournalist Galen Rowell's acclaimed portrait of the mountain lands of China and Tibet -- a realm the Chinese call the "middle kingdom" between earth and sky, higher and more remote than anywhere else on earth. Rowell's text sets his own adventures in this exotic region against a rich historical and cultural background, recreating the exploits of and describing the dramatic changes that recent years have wrought on Chinese life and society. From the palaces of Lhasa to the pristine strongholds of the snow leopard, the 85 splendid color photographs and compelling narrative map a geography that stretches the bounds of imagination

The unique artistic vision of Galen Rowell, one of the world's greatest photographers, is presented in these spectacular landscapes. "The viewer's first reaction to these photographs is awe--they are sheer magic".--Publishers Weekly. 80 color photos.

In this pioneering anthology, Clint Willis presents 75 years of great writing -- from Neil O'Dell to Jon Krakauer -- on the fabled peaks. Here are stories of two British expeditions to Everest in the 1920s; a piece on the 1939 K2 attempt that claimed four climbers' lives; a firsthand account by the Sherpa who reached the summit of Everest in 1953 with Edmund Hillary; the story of the first successful American assault on K2 in 1978; a British photographer's view of the calamitous 1996 storm on Everest; and many more -- a cornucopia of mountaineering thrills for adventurous readers.