| Vanishing Paradise: Duck Hunting in the Louisiana Marsh Contributor(s): Kemp, John (Text by (Art, Photo Books)), Sims, Julia (Photographer) |
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ISBN: 1589802217 ISBN-13: 9781589802216 Publisher: Pelican Publishing Company OUR PRICE: $35.96 Product Type: Hardcover Published: August 2004 Annotation: Noted wildlife photographer and historian visit exclusive hunting clubs in the threatened delta ecosystem. With recipes. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Sports & Recreation | Hunting - Photography | Photoessays & Documentaries |
| Dewey: 799.244 |
| LCCN: 2004009156 |
| Physical Information: 0.66" H x 12.3" W x 9.28" (2.48 lbs) 160 pages |
| Themes: - Geographic Orientation - Louisiana - Cultural Region - Deep South - Cultural Region - Mid-South - Cultural Region - Southeast U.S. |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Packed with stunning outdoor photography, Vanishing Paradise offers an unforgettable glimpse of 20 private and commercial duck-hunting clubs. |
Contributor Bio(s): Sims, Julia: - Julia Sims, a renowned wildlife photographer, first collaborated with John Kemp on their book Manchac Swamp: Louisianaís Undiscovered Wilderness . Ms. Sims exhibits her work at her own gallery, Julia Sims Nature Photography. Her photographs have also appeared on CNN, in National Geographic, and in many other publications.Kemp, John: - John R. Kemp, a New Orleans native, writes about New Orleans and Louisiana for a number of regional and national magazines, including Art antiques, ARTNews, American Artist, Louisiana Life, and Louisiana Cultural Vistas . He is deputy director of the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities. Currently a resident of Covington, Louisiana, Mr. Kemp is also the author of several books, including Alan Flattmannís French Quarter Impressions, published by Pelican. |