White Mountain Wilderness: A Photographic Journey To New Hampshire's Most Rugged Places

by Monkman, Jerry

• ISBN13: 9781584654049
• ISBN10: 158465404X
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2005-04-04
• Publisher: Univ Pr of New England

Summary

From the early nineteenth century to the present day, visual artists have been attracted by the variety, majesty, and beauty of the White Mountains of New Hampshire. During that time, the landscape of the region has changed considerably, from the massive deforestation produced by logging in the late nineteenth century to the forest's remarkable regrowth in recent decades. Photographers Jerry and Marcy Monkman not only provide a full-color, visually stunning tour of the contemporary White Mountains, from the fragile environments of the alpine zones to the few remaining stands of old-growth forest, but they also document the history of human activity and its impact on the forest. Nowhere is this impact more dramatically illustrated than in the book's selection of historical photographs that are paired with views of the same landscapes as they appear today. From rugged peaks to deep, lush valleys, from the tenacity of alpine flowers to the resilience of thriving second-growth forest, the White Mountains contain a wide variety of landscapes and ecozones within a surprisingly small area. Jerry and Marcy Monkman document this variety and its beauty in passionate words and striking photographs.

Author Biography

JERRY and MARCY MONKMAN are professional outdoor photographers whose work has appeared in numerous books, calendars, and magazines, including Backpacker, Outdoor Photographer, National Geographic Adventure, Canoe & Kayak, Yankee, Country Journal, Men's Journal, and Down East. They are the authors of The Colors of Fall (2003) and of three adventure guidebooks (to Acadia National Park, Southern New Hampshire, and the White Mountains). The couple has been cited by the Northern Forest Alliance for "vision and excellence in chronicling the story of the Northern Forest through photography." They live in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, with their daughter Acadia and son Quinn.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements

Introduction

Exploring White Mountain History

The High Country

Pockets of Old Growth Forest

The Return of Wilderness

Recommended Reading

Photo Locations

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