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A M E R I C A ' S
WILDLIFE
REFUGES
LANDS
OF PROMISE
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Photography
by Tom and Pat Leeson, Jason and Gene Stone
Text
by Jeanne Clark
Pre-Banquet Special Event Book Signing by Jeanne Clark
Chico Masonic Family Center
5 p.m.-6:30 p.m. |
| As
part of “Celebrating a Century of Conservation” , please
meet Jeanne Clark, author of America’s Wildlife Refuges: Lands
of Promise. Jeanne will be on hand in the Masonic Center
lobby to share
and discuss her writings and sell and sign copies of her wonderful
new book.
Imagine
a system of land almost as big as the state of California. Envision landscapes
that embrace the geography of an entire nation, from chilling arctic tundra
and desert arroyos to prairies carpeted with wildflowers and surf-battered
beaches. Visualize the fish and wildlife these lands sustain, from lumbering
bison to feather light butterflies.
With
evocative text and stunning photographs, America's Wildlife Refuges:
Lands of Promise conveys the scope and diversity of the National
Wildlife Refuge System. The book showcases the evolution and expansion
of the Refuge System by featuring dozens of wildlife success stories that
have occurred throughout its one hundred year history. The light, descriptive
narrative highlights wildlife species, individual refuges, special management
efforts, and people, underscoring how national wildlife refuges have made
a difference. Tom and Pat Leeson's spectacular color photography brings
the dramatic beauty of refuge lands and their inhabitants to life on page
after page. |
| About
the Author:
Jeanne
Clark's work has appeared in a wide variety of popular and government
publications, where she is known for the highly visual images she creates
with words. She has written about nature for nearly 25 years. Ms. Clark
writes with an insider's knowledge of refuges and the Fish and Wildlife
Service, where she has worked for seven years. She is the author of several
books, including the California Wildlife Viewing Guide and Nevada
Wildlife Viewing Guide, and coauthor of Northern California
Nature Weekends (to be published Spring 2004 ). |
| About
the Photographers:
Internationally-recognized
wildlife photographers, Tom and Pat Leeson, have their photographs featured
in hundreds of U.S. and international publications each year. They are
best known for their in-depth, year round coverage of individual wildlife
species. Other books by the Leesons include The American Eagle, The
Olympic Peninsula, Washington and Sky Spirit: The American Bald
Eagle . Father-son team, Gene and Jason Stone, provided additional
help and talent in capturing the diversity of the Refuge System. |
| About
the Publisher:
Graphic
Arts Books is an imprint of Graphic Arts Center Publishing Company specializing
in large-format photo-essay books by established authors, photographers,
and illustrators as well as those who are gaining prominence. Our titles
have received numerous awards for excellence, including the Benjamin Franklin
Award, the Independent Publishers Award, and the Oklahoma Book Award.
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More Information or to request a review copy, please contact:
Juli
Warner, Marketing Manager
Graphic
Arts Center Publishing Co.
503-226-2402
X 275
juliw@gacpc.com
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