![In Wilderness is the Preservation of the World [Paperback] Eliot Porter and Joseph Wood Krutch](https://vintagebookshoppe.com/wp-content/uploads/imported/In-Wilderness-is-the-Preservation-of-the-World-0345024915.jpg)
Description
1973 Eighth Printing. Paperback cover has some wear. Pages are clean and the binding is secure. There is a price sticker on the front cover.
This 1973 edition of “In Wilderness is the Preservation of the World” offers a captivating collaboration between renowned photographer Eliot Porter and esteemed naturalist Joseph Wood Krutch. Porter’s breathtaking black-and-white photographs, capturing the raw beauty of the American wilderness, are accompanied by Krutch’s eloquent essays that underscore the vital importance of preserving these natural landscapes. Published at a time when the environmental movement was gaining momentum, this book served as a poignant call to action, urging readers to appreciate and protect the dwindling wilderness areas. Porter’s images, with their striking contrasts and intricate details, transport viewers to remote and untamed regions, while Krutch’s words provide a philosophical and ecological context that deepens our understanding of these precious ecosystems. Despite its age and modest wear, this copy remains a treasured artifact, a testament to the enduring power of art and literature to inspire environmental consciousness.
