David Muench Bücher

From purple mountains' majesty to the grasslands and deserts, America the beautiful appears in all its' unequalled splendor. Breathtaking peaks of the Rockies; magnificent coastlines and untamed forests; wetlands, rivers, deserts, and the recognized master of landscape and nature photography David Muench has captured it all, in nearly 200 full-color photographs of unspoiled American wilderness. The images display our grandest borders, the soundless expanse, and all the awe-inspiring bounty of this land. View an approaching storm over the White Sands Natural Monument, New Mexico; cypress and tupelo in North Carolina; dune grass with seastacks in Cape Sebastian, Oregon; and the bright autumn foliage of New Hampshire's White Mountains. T.H. Watkins, one of the nation's finest natural history writers, adds his superb narration to the photos, completing the perfect portrait of our great American landscape.

The twentieth anniversary of the Countryside & Rights of Way (CRoW) Act in 2020 provides a good opportunity to look back on the doughty band of campaigners who fought for so long to give ramblers their cherished right to roam.

The first of Graphic Arts Books's fully redesigned state book series, Arizona offers breathtaking views of the state's most beloved trademarks such as red rock, desert sands, and wildflowers. World renowned landscape photographer David Muench captures the beauty of the Grand Canyon, Mexican Highlands, and the Sonoran Desert in this timeless collection of photographs. Explore this naturally rich landscape from impossible cliff dwellings to ethereal rock formations, from the giant saguaro cactus to petroglyphs carved into stone. Read about Native American heritage, Arizona's wildlife, and natural history through extended, detailed captions for each photo. With an average annual rainfall of a mere 8.3 inches, this state's unique climate and culture radiate from the pages of Arizona.

It's all the fruitful cornucopia of the Central Valley and the solitary ancient pillars of redwood old-growth forests; the soaring granite cliffs of Yosemite Valley and Death Valley's heat-blasted wastes; the sun-drenched, flowering meadows of the High Sierra and breathtaking sunset sky canopies reflecting off coastal mists. The Muenches apply their decades of on-location photographic skills to the making of interpretive views embracing all aspects of California's primal myths and realities. Among the one hundred powerful, evocative color plates within these pages, you will find a California that sings of the breadth and depth and soaring heights of the American spirit.

Utah is a magical place. Muench followed the rhythms of the seasons, studied the harmonies of color, and translated the elusive qualities of light to create the images in this beautiful book.

Mysterious canyons, natural stone bridges, delicate arches, unexpected mountain peaks, a saltwater lake, and endless desert: this is ""Utah.""

From wild rivers and pristine wilderness to exotic desert beauty, Muench captures this enchanting land of history, natural beauty, and deep cultural roots.