Reviews
"A visual feast of southwestern borderlands. But this book offers so much more than a photographic tableau. Beautifully written, Continental Divide offers a taste of geology and biology and history. Her tale is one of unintended consequences and a wall across the desert that is a symbol but not a solution to complicated economic and geopolitical forces."-- Lynn Scarlett, former deputy secretary of the Interior, "Krista Schlyer's magnificent book, Continental Divide: Wildlife, People, and the Border Wall , reveals much truth about a part of the United States that is little known and largely misunderstood. Refuting the popular image of the border as a sterile desert area, her book reveals that the borderlands hold almost unimaginable richness of life and beauty in both human and natural communities. She goes on to outline the almost overwhelming odds against preserving that beauty and interconnectedness in the face of both political and physical barriers. This is the only book that addresses both the human and ecological world that is being torn apart by the failure of both the United States and Mexico to deal with their internal problems related to immigration, drugs, and guns. For those of you who don't know the borderlands, you owe it to yourself to read this and learn. For those you who do, you will both smile and weep at the stunning pictures and poignant text."--Dinah Bear, attorney, border issues Defenders of Wildlife and Humane Borders and also author, amicus brief, supporting a petition to the U.S. Supreme Court challenging the constitutionality of the waiver of laws for construction of the border wall and roads, "A visual feast of southwestern borderlands. But this book offers so much more than a photographic tableau. Beautifully written, Continental Divide offers a taste of geology,biology, and history. Her tale is one of unintended consequences and a wall across the desert that is a symbol but not a solution to complicated economic and geopolitical forces."--Lynn Scarlett, former deputy secretary of the US Department of Interior under President George W. Bush, "There is a visual song of peace and reason in Continental Divide . Border security hysteria has drowned out such music in recent years, with much of the hate speech and hawkishness coming from those who've never stepped foot here. Schlyer's voice and camera bring the reality of the borderlands to Continental Divide, and present it to the reader as it is."--Daniel Millis, Borderlands Campaign Organizer, Sierra Club , "A visual feast of southwestern borderlands. But this book offers so much more than a photographic tableau. Beautifully written, Continental Divide offers a taste of geology,biology, and history. Her tale is one of unintended consequences and a wall across the desert that is a symbol but not a solution to complicated economic and geopolitical forces."--Lynn Scarlett, former deputy secretary of the US Department of Interior under President George W. Bush, "There is a visual song of peace and reason in Continental Divide . Border security hysteria has drowned out such music in recent years, with much of the hate speech and hawkishness coming from those who've never stepped foot here. Schlyer's voice and camera bring the reality of the borderlands to Continental Divide and present it to the reader as it is."--Daniel Millis, Borderlands Campaign Organizer, Sierra Club , " Continental Divide: Wildlife, People, and the Border Wall is a strange and wondrous book. In many ways an ugly story about what we've become, it's also a love story about one of the world's loveliest places. Schlyer shows that the wall is ultimately a failure - it doesn't do what it was designed for, yet the disruptions to land, culture and ecosystems are monstrous. But Schlyer's argument is carefully entwined within the complex natural and human history of this region. The book's gorgeous photos range from wildlife to human portraits and from art shots to landscape photos. If I wanted my dear old mother in Indiana to understand what's going on along the border, I'd send her this book. Continental Divide should make you angry. Furious even. I was deeply struck by the simple beauty and grace of Schlyer's prose. Krista Schlyer has thrown down a challenge to all of us."-- Tucson Weekly, "There is a visual song of peace and reason in Continental Divide . Border security hysteria has drowned out such music in recent years, with much of the hate speech and hawkishness coming from those who've never stepped foot here. Schlyer's voice and camera bring the reality of the borderlands to Continental Divide, and present it to the reader as it is."--Daniel Mills, Borderlands Campaign Organizer, Sierra Club , "A clash between politics and nature is front and center among the winners of the 2013 National Outdoor Book Awards. . . . This is a groundbreaking . . . important work on nature, and it's timely."-- Great Falls Tribune, "Krista Schlyer's magnificent book, Continental Divide: Wildlife, People, and the Border Wall , reveals much truth about a part of the United States that is little known and largely misunderstood. Refuting the popular image of the border as a sterile desert area, her book reveals that the borderlands hold almost unimaginable richness of life and beauty in both human and natural communities. She goes on to outline the almost overwhelming odds against preserving that beauty and interconnectedness in the face of both political and physical barriers. This is the only book that addresses both the human and ecological world that is being torn apart by the failure of both the United States and Mexico to deal with their internal problems related to immigration, drugs, and guns. For those of you who don't know the borderlands, you owe it to yourself to read this and learn. For those you who do, you will both smile and weep at the stunning pictures and poignant text."--Dinah Bear, attorney, border issues Defenders of Wildlife and Humane Borders and also author, amicus brief, supporting a petition to the U.S. Supreme Court challenging the constitutionality of the waiver of laws for construction of the border wall and roads, "Krista Schlyer's deeply informative and visually head-turning ode to the rich borderland ecosystems being undone in the mad--in every sense of the word--rush to build a wall between one side of a line in the sand and the other. Should be required reading for any legislator with a hand in federal immigration policy."-- Texas Observer , "Krista Schlyer's deeply informative and visually head-turning ode to the rich borderland ecosystems being undone in the mad-in every sense of the word-rush to build a wall between one side of a line in the sand and the other. Should be required reading for any legislator with a hand in federal immigration policy."- Texas Observer , "There is a visual song of peace and reason in Continental Divide . Border security hysteria has drowned out such music in recent years, with much of the hate speech and hawkishness coming from those who've never stepped foot here. Schlyer's voice and camera bring the reality of the borderlands to Continental Divide and present it to the reader as it is."--Daniel Millis, Borderlands Campaign Organizer, Sierra Club, "In these embattled times, every corner of the planet needs defenders. With Continental Divide, Krista Schlyer, wielding pen and camera with equal grace, takes her place as one of the staunchest advocates of the battered, contested, and sublimely beautiful territory we know as the US-Mexico borderlands."--William deBuys, author, A Great Aridness: Climate Change and the Future of the American Southwest , "Krista Schlyer's deeply informative and visually head-turning ode to the rich borderland ecosystems being undone in the mad--in every sense of the word--rush to build a wall between one side of a line in the sand and the other. Should be required reading for any legislator with a hand in federal immigration policy."-- Texas Observer, " . . .offers a taste of geology and biology and history. We feel the searing temperatures of the desert.. Above all, Schlyer examines the human hands that have shaped these landscapes, sometimes sustaining them but too often bringing destruction, even death, to man and beast.."--Lynn Scarlett, former deputy secretary, US Department of the Interior, A clash between politics and nature is front and center among the winners of the 2013 National Outdoor Book Awards... This is a groundbreaking... important work on nature, and it's timely.... Schyler's book won the Nature and Environment category., " Continental Divide: Wildlife, People, and the Border Wall is a strange and wondrous book. In many ways an ugly story about what we've become, it's also a love story about one of the world's loveliest places. Schlyer shows that the wall is ultimately a failure it doesn't do what it was designed for, yet the disruptions to land, culture and ecosystems are monstrous. But Schlyer's argument is carefully entwined within the complex natural and human history of this region. The book's gorgeous photos range from wildlife to human portraits and from art shots to landscape photos. If I wanted my dear old mother in Indiana to understand what's going on along the border, I'd send her this book. Continental Divide should make you angry. Furious even. I was deeply struck by the simple beauty and grace of Schlyer's prose. Krista Schlyer has thrown down a challenge to all of us."- Tucson Weekly, "With Continental Divide, Krista Schlyer, wielding pen and camera with equal grace, takes her place as one of the staunchest advocates of the battered, contested, and sublimely beautiful territory we know as the US-Mexico borderlands."--William deBuys, author, A Great Aridness: Climate Change and the Future of the American Southwest, "Avisual feast of southwestern borderlands. But this book offers so much more than a photographic tableau. Beautifully written, Continental Divide offers a taste of geology,biology, and history. Her tale is one of unintended consequences and a wall across the desert that is a symbol but not a solution to complicated economic and geopolitical forces."-- Lynn Scarlett, former deputy secretary of the US Department of Interior under President George W. Bush, "Krista Schlyer has lived the border problems. Hers is a narrative balanced with words and images. She's tasted the arid land's flavors and distilled the essential truth: that it's madness to drive a wedge through our own heart in a misguided effort to keep our nation safe."--Jack Dykinga, Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer, "It blends skillful reporting and masterful storytelling with incredible photography along the U.S.-Mexico border. A testament to Schlyer's talent as a nature photographer, her humanitarian empathy, and her well-rounded journalism skills." -- SE Journal, "Krista Schlyer's magnificent book Continental Divide: Wildlife, People, and the Border Wall , reveals much truth about a part of the United States that is little known and largely misunderstood. Refuting the popular image of the border as a sterile desert area, her book reveals that the borderlands hold almost unimaginable richness of life and beauty in both human and natural communities. She goes on to outline the almost overwhelming odds against preserving that beauty and interconnectedness in the face of both political and physical barriers. This is the only book that addresses both the human and ecological world that is being torn apart by the failure of both the United States and Mexico to deal with their internal problems related to immigration, drugs and guns. For those of you who don't know the borderlands, you owe it to yourself to read this and learn. For those you who do, you will both smile and weep at the stunning pictures and poignant text."--Dinah Bear, attorney, border issues, Defenders of Wildlife and Humane Borders and also authored an amicus brief supporting a petition to the U.S. Supreme Court challenging the constitutionality of the waiver of laws for construction of the border wall and roads."--Dinah Bear, Attorney, Tucson, Arizona , " . . .offers a taste of geology and biology and history. We feel the searing temperatures of the desert.. Above all, Schlyer examines the human hands that have shaped these landscapes, sometimes sustaining them but too often bringing destruction, even death, to man and beast.."--Lynn Scarlett, former deputy secretary, US Department of the Interior , " Continental Divide: Wildlife, People, and the Border Wall is a strange and wondrous book. In many ways an ugly story about what we've become, it's also a love story about one of the world's loveliest places. Schlyer shows that the wall is ultimately a failure - it doesn't do what it was designed for, yet the disruptions to land, culture and ecosystems are monstrous. But Schlyer's argument is carefully entwined within the complex natural and human history of this region. The book's gorgeous photos range from wildlife to human portraits and from art shots to landscape photos. If I wanted my dear old mother in Indiana to understand what's going on along the border, I'd send her this book. Continental Divide should make you angry. Furious even. I was deeply struck by the simple beauty and grace of Schlyer's prose. Krista Schlyer has thrown down a challenge to all of us."--Jon M. Shumaker, Tucson Weekly, "Krista Schlyer's magnificent book, Continental Divide: Wildlife, People, and the Border Wall , reveals much truth about a part of the United States that is little known and largely misunderstood. Refuting the popular image of the border as a sterile desert area, her book reveals that the borderlands hold almost unimaginable richness of life and beauty in both human and natural communities. She goes on to outline the almost overwhelming odds against preserving that beauty and interconnectedness in the face of both political and physical barriers. This is the only book that addresses both the human and ecological world that is being torn apart by the failure of both the United States and Mexico to deal with their internal problems related to immigration, drugs, and guns. For those of you who don't know the borderlands, you owe it to yourself to read this and learn. For those you who do, you will both smile and weep at the stunning pictures and poignant text."--Dinah Bear, attorney, border issues Defenders of Wildlife and Humane Borders and also author, amicus brief, supporting a petition to the U.S. Supreme Court challenging the constitutionality of the waiver of laws for construction of the border wall and roads , "A visual feast of southwestern borderlands. But this book offers so much more than a photographic tableau. Beautifully written, Continental Divide offers a taste of geology,biology, and history. Her tale is one of unintended consequences and a wall across the desert that is a symbol but not a solution to complicated economic and geopolitical forces."-- Lynn Scarlett, former deputy secretary of the US Department of Interior under President George W. Bush, "Krista Schlyer has lived the border problems. Hers is a narrative balanced with words and images. She's tasted the arid land's flavors and distilled the essential truth: that it's madness to drive a wedge through our own heart in a misguided effort to keep our nation safe."--Jack Dykinga, Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer , "In these embattled times, every corner of the planet needs defenders. With Continental Divide, Krista Schlyer, wielding pen and camera with equal grace, takes her place as one of the staunchest advocates of the battered, contested, and sublimely beautiful territory we know as the US-Mexico borderlands."--William deBuys, author, A Great Aridness: Climate Change and the Future of the American Southwest, " Continental Divide: Wildlife, People, and the Border Wall is a strange and wondrous book. In many ways an ugly story about what we've become, it's also a love story about one of the world's loveliest places. Schlyer shows that the wall is ultimately a failure it doesn't do what it was designed for, yet the disruptions to land, culture and ecosystems are monstrous. But Schlyer's argument is carefully entwined within the complex natural and human history of this region. The book's gorgeous photos range from wildlife to human portraits and from art shots to landscape photos. If I wanted my dear old mother in Indiana to understand what's going on along the border, I'd send her this book. Continental Divide should make you angry. Furious even. I was deeply struck by the simple beauty and grace of Schlyer's prose. Krista Schlyer has thrown down a challenge to all of us."-Jon M. Shumaker, Tucson Weekly, "With Continental Divide, Krista Schlyer, wielding pen and camera with equal grace, takes her place as one of the staunchest advocates of the battered, contested, and sublimely beautiful territory we know as the US-Mexico borderlands."--William DeBuys, author, A Great Aridness: Climate Change and the Future of the American Southwest, "Krista Schlyer's magnificent book, Continental Divide: Wildlife, People, and the Border Wall ,reveals much truth about a part of the United States that is little known and largely misunderstood. Refuting the popular image of the border as a sterile desert area, her book reveals that the borderlands hold almost unimaginable richness of life and beauty in both human and natural communities. She goes on to outline the almost overwhelming odds against preserving that beauty and interconnectedness in the face of both political and physical barriers. This is the only book that addresses both the human and ecological world that is being torn apart by the failure of both the United States and Mexico to deal with their internal problems related to immigration, drugs, and guns. For those of you who don't know the borderlands, you owe it to yourself to read this and learn. For those you who do, you will both smile and weep at the stunning pictures and poignant text."--Dinah Bear, attorney, border issues Defenders of Wildlife and Humane Borders and also author, amicus brief, supporting a petition to the U.S. Supreme Court challenging the constitutionality of the waiver of laws for construction of the border wall and roads, "A visual feast of southwestern borderlands. But this book offers so much more than a photographic tableau. Beautifully written, Continental Divide offers a taste of geology and biology and history. Her tale is one of unintended consequences and a wall across the desert that is a symbol but not a solution to complicated economic and geopolitical forces."-- Lynn Scarlett, former deputy secretary of the US Department of Interior under President George W. Bush
