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In *The Hour of Land*, Terry Tempest Williams weaves personal reflection with environmental insight, portraying twelve emblematic national parks—from Yellowstone to Acadia to Big Bend—in vivid, lyrical portraits. Her work serves both as a celebration of the National Park Service’s centennial and a meditation on the importance of wild spaces for America’s cultural and ecological identity. Illustrated with striking black‑and‑white photography by renowned artists such as Lee Friedlander, Sally Mann, and Sebastião Salgado, the book offers a compelling blend of memoir, natural history, and environmental advocacy, making it a valuable addition to any collection dedicated to nature and environmental writing.
First publish date: 2016
Genre: Travel & Geography/Nature & Wildlife
Authors: Terry Tempest Williams
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