Download National Parks Our American Landscape Ian Shive 9781608870219 Books

Product details Paperback 228 pages Publisher Earth Aware Editions; 1 edition (March 1, 2011) Language English ISBN-10 9781608870219

National Parks Our American Landscape Ian Shive 9781608870219 Books Reviews

• Let me just say that the book looks awesome. I opened it up and just took a glimpse. It smelled as if it was fresh off the press. I heard some cracking when the pages were turned as with any newly printed book. Then I realized the soft cover came off. Then realized that it was the actual cover with the spine exposed. This was within 2 hours of opening the book. It looks like the printing house used the cover that covers the hard edition and attempted to glue it to the pages. Poor performance on the printing house. I probably would keep it but I'm afraid that the book will self destruct. IAN SHIVE did a great job with this book up until choosing this publisher/printing house.
  Book-5 stars
  Book construction-0 stars
• Ian Shive brought the life and colors of the national parks to the pages of this book. His visions of the parks are not just beautiful but unimaginable.
  
  I was amazed by his technique and his patience for great photos. He combined the best of wilderness, wildlife, history and human footprint in this book.
  Some of these pictures, such as a coyote tracking its prey, morning dew on a spiderweb, rainbow over Denali, or a pink Death Valley landscape from sunset, are rarely things that you can plan on seeing when you visit the parks. It really requires endurance, will, and great attentions to detail to make it happen and Ian Shive has them all.
  
  The printing quality of the book is great as well. Highly recommended!!
• I'm not the kind of guy who would usually describe a book as "beautiful and breathtaking", but this one really is. The photography is just amazing. From the panoramic landscapes to the closeups, the images just make you feel like you're actually there. I'm a great fan of National Parks, and this book makes me wish to visit them more often.
  The book is neatly bound and the quality of the paper it is printed on makes the photos shine even more. The text very appropriately complements the photography.
  Just one minor criticism Among my favorite parks, Zion is only photographed once, and there is not a single picture of Bryce Canyon. Well, maybe next time. Five stars anyway.
• I bought this as a gift for our French friends. The first time I opened the book (softback) the spine broke off of the book. Arrrgh. I ended up pasting it back on, but this was not good. The construction is poor. Maybe the hardback book is better. Otherwise the book has beautiful pictures of our National Parks and is a great memory book to give as a gift.
• This book is very interesting and beautiful. I admire the work that Ian Shive does. Breaktaking photos of our national parks! I recommend this book without qualifications. Stunning!
• I love the National Parks and have visited a lot of them. And I have seen tons of pictures from the National Parks. However, the photographs from this book are amazing. Actually, amazing is not enough to describe their beauty. Then there are the captions, which make the pictures come alive. Not only I bought the book for myself, I bought another one for my son, who also loves National Parks.
• Book's photos are amazing - the two star review was for the actual quality of the book. Being softcover with thick, heavy, photograph pages, it is bound only lightly with glue. Entire thing came apart within minutes of looking through it.
• I sent this book to my son who loves nature and photography. He was very impressed with the quality and artistry/composition of the photos.
  Great price, fast shipping....overall excellent experience!!