{"product_id":"in-search-of-ancient-oregon","title":"In Search of Ancient Oregon: A Geological and Natural History by Ellen Morris Bishop","description":"\u003cp\u003eGeology is an extremely visual subject, and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eIn Search of Ancient Oregon\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a beautifully photographed, expertly written account of Oregon's fascinating geological story. Written by a passionate and professional geologist who has spent countless hours in the field exploring and photographing the state,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eIn Search of Ancient Oregon\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a book for all those interested in Oregon's landscapes and environments. It presents fine-art-quality color photographs of well-known features such as Mount Hood, Crater Lake, Smith Rock, Steens Mountain, the Columbia River Gorge, and Cannon Beach, and scenic, not so well known places such as Jordan Craters, Leslie Gulch, Abert Rim, Hells Canyon, Elkhorn Mountains, and Three Fingered Jack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach of the more than 220 stunning photographs is accompanied by readable text, presenting the story of how Oregon's diverse landscapes evolved -- and what we may expect in the future. Until now, no book has presented this dynamic story in a way that everyone interested in Oregon's natural history can easily understand. The combination of extraordinary photographs and the author's lucid explanations make this book both unique and essential for those curious about our own contemporary landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEllen Morris Bishop\u003c\/strong\u003e received her PhD in geology at Oregon State University and studied photography at the San Francisco Academy of Art. Bishop has taught at Whitman College, Lewis and Clark College, and the University of Arkansas. She is the education and outreach coordinator for the Eastern Oregon Legacy Lands Environmental Center, an award-winning photographer, and the owner of Nature's Light Photographics. Her websites are ellenmorrisbishop.com and natureslightphotographics.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Highly recommended.\" -- \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eChoice\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"The author's photos bring the story of Oregon's landscapes to life.\" -- \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"A fascinating book looking into the geology and natural history of Oregon stretching back some 400 million years. Its wealth of superlative photographs is the ideal accompaniment to a text that is lively in its unfolding.\" -- \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eAmerican Rhododendron Society Journal\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"This lavishly illustrated and beautifully designed book pulled me in.\" -- \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eEugene Weekly\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Oregon's ever-changing landscape is explored in this absorbing book about the state's geological and ecological history.\" -- \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlaska Airlines Magazine\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Oregon has never seen a book quite like this. It is a book to be paged through admiring the photos, then read slowly, and finally placed in your bookcase as a reference. Bishop's work will be around for a long time.\" -- \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eNorthwest Books\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Bishop guides us through Oregon's formative epochs with the sure hand of a scientist who's comfortable communication beyond the often arcane confines of science.\" -- \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Oregonian\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Recommended for anyone who has an interest in either geology or Oregon.\" -- \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eE-Streams\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Anyone who thinks geology and natural history are dull will change their minds after glancing through this book. It's accessible, well designed, thorough, accurate and easily calls forth vivid visions of Oregon in the distant past.\" -- \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eSalem Statesman Journal\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Bishop's expertise as a writer comes through with an exceedingly well informed and yet readable account of the 400-million-year history of the region.\" -- \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eNew Scientist\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Until now, no book has presented this dynamic story in a way that everyone interested in Oregon's natural history can easily understand.\" -- \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eHood River News\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eIn Search of Ancient Oregon\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is an interesting resource for guides wanting to share more information about the state's unique and dramatic geological history that formed its mountains, gorges, lakes, vistas, coastline and reefs.\" -- \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eTravel Planner's Resource to the West\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"productDetailElements\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ePaperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"productDetailElements\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCopyright Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e2006\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"productDetailElements\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePub Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eJune 29, 2006\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"productDetailElements\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePhysical Info:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 0.8\" H x 10.96\" L x 8.52\" W (2.62 lbs) 288 pages\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*Used out of print, great condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Timber Press (OR)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53881053511990,"sku":null,"price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/2301\/7526\/files\/510ky47gdEL._SX342_SY445_FMwebp.webp?v=1775514007","url":"https:\/\/www.summerbeambooks.com\/products\/in-search-of-ancient-oregon","provider":"Summer Beam Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}