Often referred to as the very first coffee table book ever published|Both Porter and Thoreau—although they lived a century apart—worked endlessly to preserve nature and protect it from manmade interference.|First published by Porter and Sierra Club founder David Brower|Pairs passages from one of the most revered American writers of the nineteenth century with a premier photographer of the twentieth century|Features a re-envisioned cover of the beautiful classic|Offers hope and inspiration for the preservation of our natural world|Gorgeous on display on the coffee table