{"product_id":"the-grand-canyon-unseen-beauty-running-the-colorado-river-hardcover","title":"The Grand Canyon: Unseen Beauty: Running the Colorado River - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eThomas Blagden\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eRoderick F. Nash\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by), \u003cb\u003eThe Grand Canyon Conservancy\u003c\/b\u003e (Contribution by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe majesty of the Grand Canyon is celebrated from the Colorado River as it continues to carve America's natural wonder from a mile below the rim.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs one of the Wonders of the World and the most iconic national park in America, the Grand Canyon enthralls six million visitors each year. Only a small fraction of those people, however, have the privilege of experiencing the canyon by rafting down the Colorado River. \u003ci\u003eThe Grand Canyon\u003c\/i\u003e captures and evokes the power of that journey from the drama of the rapids and the immeasurable scale of the canyon walls to the subtle rock patterns and varied life forms.\u003cbr\u003eWhat started as an exceptional opportunity for Tom Blagden to raft through The Canyon in 2006 with Rod Nash at the oars has evolved into a passionate photographic pursuit that still continues. The route--the River--is the same every time but the experience constantly variable and deeply profound. Rafters never tire of it and, if anything, feel more in awe of the Canyon's magnificence with each trip. \u003cbr\u003eTom Blagden's images and Rod Nash's essay reveal the canyon from a different perspective portraying what it's like to be on the river and immersed a mile deep, surrounded by rock almost half the age of the earth. On the centennial of Grand Canyon National Park it seems only fitting that we journey together to this unique place through the pages of this astonishing book. The book weaves a wondrous adventure that will bring readers along on a journey while raising questions about the significance of a national park and an iconic American river and how to sustain them for generations to follow.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTom Blagden Jr.\u003c\/b\u003e is the official photographer for Grand Canyon Expeditions. He is the photographic author of eight books, including Rizzoli's \u003ci\u003eAcadia National Park\u003c\/i\u003e. His images have appeared in numerous exhibits and magazines, including on the covers of \u003ci\u003eSmithsonian, Audubon, Outdoor Photographer, Nature Conservancy\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eSierra\u003c\/i\u003e. He has served on the board of the Nature Conservancy of South Carolina and is a fellow of the International League of Conservation Photographers and the North American Nature Photography Association.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRoderick Fraser Nash\u003c\/b\u003e taught American history and environmental studies at the University of California Santa Barbara for 30 years. His 1967 publication \u003ci\u003eWilderness and The American Mind \u003c\/i\u003ehas been cited by \u003ci\u003eOutside Magazine \u003c\/i\u003eas one of the books that changed our world. Nash began guiding river trips in the 1950s and has made more than 70 descents of the Colorado through the Grand Canyon. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Grand Canyon Conservancy\u003c\/b\u003e is the official nonprofit partner of Grand Canyon National Park, working hand-in-hand with the National Park Service to support projects including trails and historic building preservation, educational programs for the public, and the protection of wildlife and their natural habitat.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrand Canyon Expeditions \u003c\/b\u003eis one of the oldest outfitters running trips through the Canyon.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 10.1 x 10.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 12, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51767661068576,"sku":"9780789341112","price":19.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/c9c41b6d3fe914f7aafa12c6b48af905.webp?v=1780314646","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-grand-canyon-unseen-beauty-running-the-colorado-river-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}