The Rockies and the Alps: Bierstadt, Calame, and the Romance of the MountainsKatherine Manthorne and Tricia Laughlin BloomWith contributions by Patricia Mainardi and James M. SaslowInspired by the grandeur of the Rockies and the Alps, American and European artists strove to capture their power in paint. Landscapes of soaring peaks and spectacular vistas became increasingly popular in the mid-nineteenth century, when photographers, scientists, and armchair travelers were awakening to these wonders. Artistic interests coincided with the rise of tourism, as improved transportation and accommodations made mountains and glaciers more accessible. This richly illustrated volume brings together dazzling depictions of the Rockies and the Alps, while examining the dialogue between artists who visited and recorded these geographically distant ranges. Two key figures highlighted are Swiss painter Alexandre Calame (1810¿1864), frequently identified with Alpine views of torrents, glaciers, and gorges, and Albert Bierstadt (1830¿1902), whose impressive canvases often provided American audiences with their first glimpse of the Rockies and the western frontier. Their contemporaries included J.M.W. Turner, John Ruskin, painters of the Hudson River School Thomas Cole, Worthington Whittredge, and John F. Kensett, and photographers Carleton Watkins and Eadweard Muybridge.The Rockies and the Alps features contributions by four outstanding scholars who investigate how geology, flora and fauna, and social and literary contexts relate to the rise of alpine landscape painting. Each essay explores the close connections among these artists and diverse layers of symbolism these mountain images carried, revealing how the same landscape paintings that became archetypal symbols of American identity were in fact the product of a dialogue between American and European artists.

Recounts the stories of mountaineers who undertook climbing expeditions in the Canadian Rockies.

Letters to her sister about the author's travel in Colorado, autumn and early winter 1873.

From the rolling plains of Colorado, dramatic alpine ecosystems arise. Tour the heights of this grand state in this spectacular collection of images and words.

"Glaciers of the Rockies and Selkirks: With Notes on Five Great Glaciers of the Canadian National Parks" by A. P. Coleman is an informative and visually stunning guide to the glaciers of the Rocky Mountains and Selkirks. Coleman's book provides readers with a detailed exploration of these natural wonders, along with scientific insights into their formation and behavior. The inclusion of notes on glaciers in Canadian national parks adds depth to the book's coverage. "Glaciers of the Rockies and Selkirks" is a valuable resource for nature enthusiasts, hikers, and those interested in the geological wonders of North America.

Rocky Mountain Futures presents a comprehensive and wide-ranging examination of the ecological consequences of past, current, and future human activities in the Rocky Mountain region of the United States and Canada.