{"product_id":"yosemite-meditations-hardcover","title":"Yosemite Meditations - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMichael Frye\u003c\/b\u003e (Photographer), \u003cb\u003eClaudia Welsh\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eSteven P. Medley\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis 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: \u003cbr\u003eDavid Brower\u003cbr\u003eGary Snyder\u003cbr\u003eRachel Carson\u003cbr\u003eBernard Devoto\u003cbr\u003eJohn Muir\u003cbr\u003eAlbert Einstein\u003cbr\u003eDiane Ackerman\u003cbr\u003eTerry Tempest Williams\u003cbr\u003eEdward Abbey\u003cbr\u003eFranklin D. Roosevelt\u003cbr\u003eFyodor Dostoevsky\u003cbr\u003eCedric Wright\u003cbr\u003eMarcel Proust\u003cbr\u003eShelton Johnson\u003cbr\u003eJulia Parker\u003cbr\u003ePete Hamill\u003cbr\u003eSir John Lubbock\u003cbr\u003eDayton Duncan\u003cbr\u003eRobinson Jeffers\u003cbr\u003eMargaret Eissler\u003cbr\u003eWallace Stegner\u003cbr\u003eRalph Waldo Emerson\u003cbr\u003eHenry David Thoreau\u003cbr\u003eBaba Dioum\u003cbr\u003eMargaret Murie\u003cbr\u003eRainer Maria Rilke\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor generations, hikers, naturalists, climbers, environmentalists, and visitors of all ages have come to Yosemite National Park to enjoy and reflect on one of Nature's true wonders. This little volume is the perfect companion for those moments of reflection. The insights of writers, scientists, poets, and leaders like Marcel Proust, Albert Einstein, Diane Ackerman, Gary Snyder, and Franklin D. Roosevelt, are paired with gorgeous photographs, inviting a deeper understanding and connection to the earth, and to this magnificent park. Enjoy Yosemite Meditations in a high country meadow, or share it with friends on a camping trip. Let it be your companion as you marvel at everything Yosemite offers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMichael Frye\u003c\/b\u003e is a professional photographer specializing in landscapes and nature. He has contributed to books about Yosemite, as well as articles about photography in publications worldwide. He lived in Yosemite National Park for many years and maintains the Michael Frye Photography studio in nearby Mariposa, CA. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eClaudia Welsh\u003c\/b\u003e lived in Yosemite for 25 years, spending most of that time as a buyer and manager of the Ansel Adams Gallery. Claudia Welsh still lives near the park, in Mariposa, CA, where she works with Frye, her husband. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eSteven P. Medley\u003c\/b\u003e (1949-2006) was the long-time president of the Yosemite Association.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 96\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 6 x 4.8 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 September 09, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51769971638560,"sku":"9781930238503","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/ca7e05e47c394185f2ccfe5fd8560b86.webp?v=1780361363","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/yosemite-meditations-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}