From deserts to ghost towns, from national forests to California
bungalows, many of the features of the western American landscape
are well known to residents and travelers alike. But in "How to
Read the American West," William Wyckoff introduces readers anew to
these familiar landscapes. A geographer and an accomplished
photographer, Wyckoff offers a fresh perspective on the natural and
human history of the American West and encourages readers to
discover that history has shaped the places where people live,
work, and visit.
This innovative field guide includes stories, photographs, maps,
and diagrams on a hundred landscape features across the American
West. Features are grouped according to type, such as natural
landscapes, farms and ranches, places of special cultural identity,
and cities and suburbs. Unlike the geographic organization of a
traditional guidebook, Wyckoff's field guide draws attention to the
connections and the differences between and among places.
Emphasizing features that recur from one part of the region to
another, the guide takes readers on an exploration of the eleven
western states with trips into their natural and cultural
character.
"How to Read the American West" is an ideal traveling companion
on the main roads and byways in the West, providing unexpected
insights into the landscapes you see out your car window. It is
also a wonderful source for armchair travelers and people who live
in the West who want to learn more about the modern West, how it
came to be, and how it may change in the years to come.
Showcasing the everyday alongside the exceptional, Wyckoff
demonstrates how asking new questions about the landscapes of the
West can let us see our surroundings more clearly, helping us make
informed and thoughtful decisions about their stewardship in the
twenty-first century.
William Wyckoff is a professor of geography at Montana State
University.
"Creative, thoughtful, and compelling, "How to Read the American
West" makes the reader think in new ways about the everyday
landscape. It shows a deep and thoughtful knowledge of the
diversity of the West, and the engaging 'eye' at work throughout is
both trustworthy and provocative. While most books ask you to
engage primarily with the book, this book gets readers to engage
with the landscape itself. The author has true expertise, but
rather than providing all the answers and connections, he pushes
readers to develop their own expertise and command of western
landscapes." - Kathryn Morse, author of "The Nature of Gold"
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