The San Francisco Bay Area holds the most extensive system of wild greenbelts in the nation, with more than 200 parks and other protected areas lying within forty miles of the city. With stunning photography and inspiring text, renowned outdoor photographer Galen Rowell has created the ultimate tribute to the area where he was born and raised. Rowell’s extraordinary photographs make clear why so many have worked so hard to preserve the Bay Area's wildlands, and why this work must continue. Miles of rugged coastline, valleys, bays, islands, mountains, and ocean are captured in stirring images, including a full moon setting through pines on Mount Tamalpais, sunlight illuminating poppies in Tilden Regional Park, and winter storm waves crashing against the rocky San Mateo coast. Working with Rowell to create this superb collection of images was award-winning photographer Michael Sewell, also a Bay Area native. Sewell has spent years photographing Bay Area wildlife at close range in their natural habitat. More than 170 spectacular photographs and Rowell's rich descriptions of Bay Area landscapes, as well as interviews with those who were instrumental in preserving them, combine to make Bay Area Wild an unforgettable celebration of these unique national treasures.

Bay Area Wild: A Celebration of the Natural Heritage of the San Francisco Bay Area

Arts & Photography

Galen Rowell

Michael Sewell

Photography & Video

Sierra Club Books

Describes how California winemaker Sam Sebastiani restored a field on his property to its natural condition, a freshwater marsh, with the help of Ducks Unlimited, creating a ninety-acre preserve that is home to 156 species of birds and other wildlife.

The Winemaker's Marsh: Four Seasons in a Restored Wetland

Science & Math

Kenneth Brower

Biological Sciences

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Books by Michael Sewell