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Yosemite Meditations

Author : Claudia Welsh,Steven P. Medley
Publisher : Yosemite Conservancy
Page : 98 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2014-09-09
Category : Photography
ISBN : 9781930238503

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Yosemite Meditations by Claudia Welsh,Steven P. Medley Pdf

This delightful little book provides the ideal pause for contemplating the special qualities and values of Yosemite National Park, as well as other parks and wilderness. Each dazzling full-color photograph, many of them new for this tenth anniversary edition, is paired with an original quote or newly selected classic quote about nature, the environment, or America's national parks. Includes a new foreword by former Yosemite National Park superintendent Mike Tollefson and the insights of writers, scientists, poets, and leaders such as: David Brower Gary Snyder Rachel Carson Bernard Devoto John Muir Albert Einstein Diane Ackerman Terry Tempest Williams Edward Abbey Franklin D. Roosevelt Fyodor Dostoevsky Cedric Wright Marcel Proust Shelton Johnson Julia Parker Pete Hamill Sir John Lubbock Dayton Duncan Robinson Jeffers Margaret Eissler Wallace Stegner Ralph Waldo Emerson Henry David Thoreau Baba Dioum Margaret Murie Rainer Maria Rilke

Yosemite Meditations for Adventurers

Author : Claudia Welsh
Publisher : Yosemite Conservancy
Page : 98 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2014-06-10
Category : Photography
ISBN : 9781930238466

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Yosemite Meditations for Adventurers by Claudia Welsh Pdf

The spirit of adventure is alive and well in Yosemite — all one needs to do is walk off and find it. But "adventure" need not mean scaling The Nose of El Capitan. The vast park is simply an adventurous place, with something for everyone. This pocket companion, brimming with Michael Frye's lush photographs paired with inspired quotes, captures the adventurous essence of Yosemite and the sense that something wonderful is waiting just over there. With a foreword by the legendary Royal Robbins, the book features writers, thinkers, and bona fide adventurers, including: John Muir Sir Edmund Hillary Susan Sontag Galen Rowell Bill Bryson Lynn Hill Ron Kauk Walt Whitman Edward Abbey Eleanor Roosevelt Cheryl Strayed Enid Michael Renny Russell Sharon Giacomazzi Mark Jenkins Lillian Smith Pearl S. Buck Terry Tempest Williams Alex Lowe R. Mark Liebenow Peter Croft Diane Arbus T.S. Eliot Richard Hovey Wendell Berry Helen Keller Norman Clyde Yvon Chouinard Scot Miller Howard Thurman Robert Browning Lito Tejada-Flores Corita Kent Joseph Campbell Sigurd F. Olson Frosty Wooldridge

Yosemite Meditations for Women

Author : Claudia Welsh
Publisher : Yosemite Conservancy
Page : 98 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2013-03-12
Category : Photography
ISBN : 9781930238404

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Yosemite Meditations for Women by Claudia Welsh Pdf

Through inspired quotations from a diverse group of women — including leading authors and naturalists — paired with breathtaking landscape photography, this pocket-sized volume captures the extraordinary beauty and spirit of Yosemite. It’s the perfect companion to take on a journey of discovery, and will surely revive one's connection with the natural world. Contributors include: Diane Ackerman, writer Louisa May Alcott, writer Lorraine Anderson, writer and editor Dr. Maya Angelou, writer and poet Martha Beck, writer and life coach Ruth Bernhard, photographer Elizabeth Barrett Browning, poet Annie Barrett Cashner, painter Alison Colwell, botanist Marie Curie, scientist Eleonora Duse, actor Gretel Ehrlich, writer and adventurer Bonnie Gisel, curator, Le Conte Memorial Lodge Grace Greenwood, writer Joy Harjo, poet Etty Hillesum, writer Pam Houston, writer Dorothy Kilgallen, journalist and game show panelist Elisabeth Kübler-Ross, psychiatrist Danielle LaPorte, writer and entrepreneur Charlotte Mauk, environmentalist Edna St. Vincent Millay, poet Mother Teresa, founder, Missions of Charity Anaïs Nin, writer Elizabeth Stone O’Neill, writer Penny Otwell, artist and naturalist Julia Parker, Indian Cultural Demonstrator Shauna Potocky, Branch Chief of Education, NPS Beth Pratt, environmentalist J.K. Rowling, writer Cheryl Strayed, writer Mae West, actor Marianne Williamson, writer Ann Zwinger, writer Susan Zwinger, writer and illustrator

The Photographer's Guide to Yosemite

Author : Michael Frye
Publisher : Yosemite Conservancy
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2012-08-14
Category : Photography
ISBN : 9781930238299

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The Photographer's Guide to Yosemite by Michael Frye Pdf

Here is a comprehensive handbook designed to help all photographers — from beginners to experts — capture the landscape, flora, and fauna of one of the best places on earth. These tips and directions from Yosemite local Michael Frye are an indispensable resource for anyone who wants to take better pictures in Yosemite and elsewhere. Last updated over a decade ago, The Photographer’s Guide to Yosemite has been revised to include advice especially for digital photography, and includes new full-color reproductions of Frye’s own work to serve as examples and inspiration. Every aspect of photographing this magnificent park is covered, including: In-depth descriptions of nearly 40 outstanding locations Information on the best months and times of day for successful shots Detailed maps indicating prime viewpoints Tips on technique and equipment More than 100 stunning full-color photographs

Boom Fall 2014

Author : Jon Christensen
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2014-09-10
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780520962057

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Boom Fall 2014 by Jon Christensen Pdf

Thoughtful, provocative, and playful, Boom: A Journal of California aims to create a lively conversation about the vital social, cultural, and political issues of our times, in California and the world beyond.

Meditations of John Muir

Author : Chris Highland
Publisher : Wilderness Press
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2010-01-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0899974961

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Meditations of John Muir by Chris Highland Pdf

Editor Chris Highland pairs 60 insightful Muir quotes with selections from other celebrated thinkers and spiritual texts. Take this pocket-size guide with you on backpacks, nature hikes, and camping trips.

Westernness

Author : Alan Bacher Williamson
Publisher : University of Virginia Press
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Art
ISBN : 0813925118

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Westernness by Alan Bacher Williamson Pdf

A first-person meditation on the literary and visual arts of the American West, Westernness: A Meditation explores how this region has developed its own distinct culture, in literature and painting, from the point of view of someone who has been, at different times in his life, both a westerner and an easterner. An engaging and astute reader and observer, Alan Williamson uses his poetic lens to examine the new connections, notably with the Far East, that have been forged in the West, but also the fear, anxiety, and sense of cultural vacancy that western artists have had to overcome in confronting their new landscape, much as the writers of the American Renaissance did a century earlier. Writing as a displaced easterner with significant western roots, Williamson looks at writers and poets such as Cather, Lawrence, Steinbeck, Jefferes, Silko, and Snyder, as well as artists such as the Yosemite painters, Georgia O'Keeffe, and Wayne Thiebaud, to show how, despite the inflated optimism of many western patriots, the work of these individuals relates to the anxieties suffered by their eastern predecessors. By revealing what he sees as the repetition of the evolution of American literature in the rise of western literature, Williamson provides us with a fresh vantage point from which we can appreciate western literature, art, and culture and simultaneously dismantle the literary war between East and West. A tribute to the author's lifelong engagement with a particular landscape and its writers, Westernness speaks to the general reader who is curious about his or her native place and relationship to it, as well as to scholars in literary and ecocritical studies.

Meditations on Fidelity

Author : Sally Jo Nelson Botzler
Publisher : WestBow Press
Page : 92 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2017-06-27
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781512792218

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Meditations on Fidelity by Sally Jo Nelson Botzler Pdf

The meditations in this book guide the reader in reflecting on some of the most important questions we can ask ourselves as Christians. This small book also supports readers in improving their commitment to understanding themselves and those they love. These meditations could be used by Christian pastors and counselors as they assist parishioners in coming to terms with remorsefulness about their human flaws and in extending sincere expressions of forgiveness to themselves and toward others both in and outside their faith communities.

Meditation on Both Sides of the Camera

Author : Valerie K. Isenhower
Publisher : Upper Room Books
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2012-08-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780835811781

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Meditation on Both Sides of the Camera by Valerie K. Isenhower Pdf

Have you ever thought of photography as a spiritual journey? Photography provides a way to still the heart and soul so you can hear God's voice and sense God's presence. Whether you're an experienced photographer or just take pictures with your smartphone, you will enjoy this creative way to connect with God. In Meditation on Both Sides of the Camera, award-winning photographer Valerie Isenhower guides you to pay attention, center, and focus your eyes in new ways. "The spiritual journey of photography from beginning to end is like breathing life into the stories of our photographs and souls," Isenhower writes. This e-book includes: color photography helpful suggestions for preparing your heart, mind, and soul before you go on a photo shoot tips for reflecting on the images you capture links to online resources Take advantage of Isenhower's years of experience as enjoyed by others in her workshops and online courses.

Mountains of Light

Author : R. Mark Liebenow
Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
Page : 206 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2012-03-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780803240483

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Mountains of Light by R. Mark Liebenow Pdf

The environment may surround us, but when that environment is a natural wonder like Yosemite National Park, it also reaches what’s inside us. For Mark Liebenow, Yosemite did just that, and did so when he needed it most. In Mountains of Light, winner of the River Teeth Literary Nonfiction Prize, Liebenow takes us deep into the heart of this wilderness, introducing us to its grand and subtle marvels—and to the observations, reflections, and insights its scenery evokes. Acting as our guide, Liebenow calls on the spirit and legacy of naturalist John Muir to rediscover nature and recover his own exuberance for life. Whether celebrating the giant sequoias, massive granite mountains, and wild, untamed rivers, or losing himself on an unmarked trail, Liebenow is always accompanied by thoughts of his wife of eighteen years, whose recent and sudden death tempers and informs his journey. Interwoven with his experiences are the stories of the Native Americans who lived in the valley for thousands of years and of the early settlers who followed. Melding documentary with introspection, environmental reportage with a search for meaning, Liebenow’s work draws on the lore of geology, botany, biology, and history to show how each aspect of the environment is connected to the rest. Watch the Mountains of Light book trailer on YouTube.

Known by the Darkling Thrush

Author : T. J. King
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 459 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2009-10-29
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 9781669834779

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Known by the Darkling Thrush by T. J. King Pdf

In his deservedly famous poem The Darkling Thrush Thomas Hardy looks out over a desolate landscape which seems to reflect his own forlorn sense of what the world has become. Against the gloomy backdrop he suddenly sees and then hears a decrepit bird, an old thrush, that holds forth in song. Its cheery note is so anomalous to his dark thoughts that it makes him think the bird must know something he does not. Hence my own title. Since, in a world gone to bloody hell, I find yet much to celebrate, my song is Known By the Darkling Thrush.

Vanishing America

Author : Miles A. Powell
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2016-11-14
Category : History
ISBN : 9780674971561

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Vanishing America by Miles A. Powell Pdf

Miles Powell explores how early conservationists became convinced that the vitality of America’s white races depended on preserving the wilderness. Some conservationists embraced scientific racism, eugenics, and restrictive immigration laws, but these activists also laid the groundwork for the many successes of the modern environmental movement.

Introduction to Ansel Adams

Author : Gilad James, PhD
Publisher : Gilad James Mystery School
Page : 53 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2024-06-30
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9787043492993

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Introduction to Ansel Adams by Gilad James, PhD Pdf

Ansel Adams was an American photographer born in San Francisco, California on February 20, 1902. He is considered one of the most important and influential photographers of the 20th century. Adams developed a passion for photography at a young age and began taking pictures with a Box Brownie camera. His first published photograph appeared in the Sierra Club Bulletin in 1922. Adams is best known for his work in landscape photography, particularly his images of the American West. His black and white photographs captured the rugged beauty of the landscapes and helped to influence how people viewed and appreciated the natural world. Adams was also a writer and a conservationist, and he dedicated much of his life to protecting the environment and promoting conservation efforts. Adams was a pioneer in the use of the zone system, a photographic technique that he developed to ensure consistent exposure and tonality in his photographs. He was also an advocate for the use of large-format cameras that produced high-quality images with sharp detail and tonal range. Adams’ photography was characterized by his use of bold contrasts, deep shadows, and rich textures. His images often featured dramatic skies, natural patterns, or the interplay of light and shadow. His photographs helped to redefine landscape photography as a fine art, and his impact on the field continues to be felt today. Adams died in Monterey, California on April 22, 1984, but his legacy lives on through his photographs and his contributions to the world of photography and conservation.

Digital Landscape Photography

Author : Michael Frye
Publisher : Hachette UK
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2015-11-05
Category : Photography
ISBN : 9781781573594

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Digital Landscape Photography by Michael Frye Pdf

Updated, expanded, and covering the latest software, this new edition of the bestselling Digital Landscape Photography brings the amazing techniques pioneered by Ansel Adams and his contemporaries to every digital photographer. Ansel Adams' imagery - especially his iconic vision of the American National Parks - is widely published and instantly recognisable. Many photographers will have heard of his renowned Zone System, but that is just the tip of the iceberg; his unparalleled attention to detail, which once required hours in the darkroom with specialist tools, is finally accessible to all. Michael Frye's own photography provides many stunning examples of the results that can be achieved, and as one of Adams' natural successors in the field, he is well placed to analyse the many inspirational shots from the great masters of landscape photography. Combining the cutting edge of today's digital work with some of the best-known photos ever taken, this book a must-read for any landscape or nature photographer.

Warnings against Myself

Author : David Stevenson
Publisher : University of Washington Press
Page : 251 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2016-04-05
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780295806556

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Warnings against Myself by David Stevenson Pdf

From his youthful second ascent of the north ridge of Mount Kennedy in the Yukon�s Saint Elias Range, an in-and-out on skis for which he had not entirely learned how to ski, to a recent excursion across the Harding Icefield conceived under the influence of rain and whiskey, David Stevenson chronicles several decades of a life unified by a preoccupation with climbing. Reflective and literary, and also entertaining and funny, his accounts move across the great climbing locations of the western United States, with forays into the spires of the Alps, and slip freely in time from the author�s childhood, when he could not wait to head west, to his adulthood, with a wife and two sons, in which he still feels compelled by a longing to be on the heights.