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Product Identifiers

PublisherRutgers University Press

ISBN-100813527724

ISBN-139780813527727

eBay Product ID (ePID)1639830

Product Key Features

Number of Pages128 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameNew Jersey : The Natural State

SubjectUnited States / State & Local / Middle Atlantic (DC, De, Md, NJ, NY, Pa), General, Subjects & Themes / Landscapes

Publication Year2000

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaPhotography, History

AuthorDwight Hiscano

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height0.7 in

Item Weight28 Oz

Item Length11 in

Item Width8.5 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceCollege Audience

LCCN99-043169

Dewey Edition21

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal917.49/0022/2

SynopsisIn the spirit of Ansel Adams, who showed the world the previously overlooked magnificence of the Sierra Nevadas, this collection of photographs allows readers to view the state of New Jersey as never before, showing them its many splendours and varied seasons., Were you surprised to find you were reading a description of New Jersey? If so, you aren't alone. Even many New Jerseyans don't realize their small state is home to some of the nation's most diverse and beautiful landscapes. From the Kittatinny Mountains in the north to the beaches of Cape May in the south, New Jersey overflows with natural beauty, and Hiscano captures it all with unparalleled artistry in this magnificent collection of more than 100 photos taken over the past decade. Brief section openers describe each region's history, physical features, and ecological importance. In the spirit of Ansel Adams, who showed the world the previously overlooked magnificence of the Southwest, Hiscano allows us to view the state as never before, showing us its many splendors and varied seasons. His incomparable photographs are organized geographically-The Kittatinny Ridge and Valley, Highlands, Piedmont, Pine Barrens, and the shore. We view the state from its mountain tops and sand dunes. We see mighty oak trees and fragile wild roses. Waterfalls and beaver ponds. Snow-covered cedars and sun-drenched black-eyed susans. Sunrise and moonrise. Beauty in the most obvious and unexpected places. Hiscano's extraordinary portrayal of New Jersey in its most natural state also focuses our attention to the state's rapidly diminishing wildlands, and points out the urgent need to continue to preserve the landscape for future generations.

LC Classification NumberF135.H56 2000