Our National Monuments: America's Hidden Gems

Discover spectacular and less-traveled alternatives to bustling national parks with this superb coffee table book: the first photography book about the landscape-scale national monuments, including introductions from local conservationists and travel notes for each photograph. Winner of five national book awards.

Author: Qt Luong
Publisher: Terra Galleria Press
Published: 11/09/2021
Pages: 308
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 5.20lbs
Size: 9.92h x 12.20w x 1.26d
ISBN: 9781733576079


Award: Benjamin Franklin Award - Silver Medal Winner
Award: Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Awards - Gold Medal Winner


Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 12/01/2021 pg. 83

About the Author
Luong, Qt: - QT Luong is an award-winning photographer, author, and environmentalist. A recipient of the National Parks Conservation Association Robin W. Winks Award for Enhancing Public Understanding of National Parks, he has been the subject of many magazine and newspaper articles, and was featured in the PBS series The National Parks: America's Best Idea. Luong's photographs have appeared in hundreds of publications around the world, as well as solo gallery and museum exhibits across America. QT lives in San Jose, CA with his wife and two children.Jewell, Sally: - Sally Jewell served as United States Secretary of the Interior from 2013-17, following over 40 years in business. As a public servant, she advocated for balanced protection of public lands and waters, leveraged science to shape a landscape-level understanding of our resources, helped nurture a respectful nation-to-nation relationship with Native American tribes, and engaged youth in opportunities to experience and care for the natural world. Jewell has been recognized for working with groups across ideologies, geographies, and interests to seek common ground, making decisions that recognize the importance of shaping a future that is both economically successful and environmentally sustainable for all.Shive, Ian: - Ian Shive is an award-winning American filmmaker and photographer whose work documents some of the world's most pristine environments and brings to the public important conservation stories from around the globe. In 2020, Ian Shive launched a new series on Discovery Channel titled Nature in Focus, where he explores our planet as host and executive producer. In 2019, Ian led several expeditions to some of the world's most remote coral atolls for the giant-screen film, Hidden Pacific, which he directed and produced. Based in Los Angeles, Ian is also the founder and CEO of Tandem Stills + Motion, a leading outdoor media company.