The Colorado River Chasing Water
The Colorado River Chasing Water by Pete McBride, published by Rizzoli on March 26, 2024, is a visually striking exploration of one of America’s most vital rivers. This edition, comprising 224 pages, combines photography and essays to highlight the significance of the Colorado River while addressing the pressing issues of overuse and climate change. McBride, an acclaimed photographer known for his work on water issues, shares his passion for the Colorado River, which serves as a crucial water source for millions and supports a significant portion of the nation’s economy.
Readers will find a blend of stunning imagery and insightful commentary that captures both the beauty and challenges facing the Colorado River. The book delves into themes of ecosystems and habitats, emphasizing the river’s role in the broader context of America’s Western water crisis. Through McBride’s lens and narrative, this work presents a comprehensive look at the river’s current state and its importance, making it a significant contribution to discussions on nature and travel.
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2024 National Outdoor Book Award Winner
Ten Best Photography Books of 2024, Smithsonian Magazine
In Association with Grand Canyon Conservancy and National Audubon Society.
Through photography and essays, this book is a celebration of one of America’s most valuable and iconic rivers and a warning demonstrating the river is a bellwether of overuse and climate change.
America’s Western water crisis is now newsworthy on a global level, and the Colorado River is in the crosshairs. The Colorado River is the most comprehensive look at this challenged resource that supplies drinking water to forty million Americans and supports five percent of the country’s GDP.
While acclaimed photographer Pete McBride has covered water worldwide and been dubbed a “freshwater hero” by National Geographic, he now brings us home to his deepest passion: saving his backyard river, the Colorado. For two decades, McBride has documented the Colorado River, from source to sea and always with a camera in hand.
Through McBride’s photography and his own words, as well as essays on climate change and river overuse, we witness the stark reality of our water crisis but also the remarkable beauty and resilience of this ephemeral source of life.
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