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Retells the Miwok Indian legend in which a little measuring worm saves two bear cubs stranded at the top of the rock known as El Capitan.

Photographer Nancy Robbins arrived in the Sierra over a decade ago to photograph people in nature. Writer David “Mas” Masumoto draws on his life as an organic fruit farmer in California’s Central Valley to explore our connection to the earth. They intersect in Yosemite National Park, a 1200-square-mile granite-sculpted jewel cherished by visitors from around the world.This book unites their talents and experiences, drawing readers deep into Yosemite to explore the park’s awe-inspiring landscapes, roaring waterfalls, ancient trees and charismatic wildlife. Through Nancy’s breathtaking photographs and extensive notes, readers will see the park through the twinkling eyes of an intrepid photographer as she explores her favorite places.As Nancy leads readers on a photographic journey, Mas shares poignant personal reflections on the world-famous national park, offering insights rooted in a lifetime of living and working on the land. Featuring well-known icons and hidden gems, sweeping vistas and fleeting moments, thought-provoking essays and joyful photographs, A Sense of Yosemite reveals much more than a beautiful landscape. Join two masters of craft as they meet in these pages to celebrate all they love about Yosemite National Park.

"Most of Yosemite's nearly 4 million annual visitors leave the park without a scratch. For a few, however, a vacation in this world-famous land of cliffs and waterfalls takes a turn for the terrifying. That's where the YOSAR team comes in ... [In this book], Butch Farabee relates epic tales of endurance and survival, misadventure and fatal consequences"--Amazon.com.

This is a Yosemite awash in light delivered from the far reaches of space. This is a Yosemite rarely explored. This is Celestial Yosemite.This captivating collection of astrophotography records the otherworldly beauty of Yosemite at night. The Milky Way stretches above world-famous features that appear utterly transformed after dark. Yosemite Valley glows beneath moonlit cliffs. Star trails stripe the sky over a snow-capped Half Dome. A brilliant blue and pink storm electrifies the vista from Olmsted Point. Rock climbers’ headlamps glimmer like fireflies on mighty El Capitan.Dark nights—crucial not only for stargazers, but also for many plants and animals—have become increasingly rare on this urbanizing planet. Yosemite remains a sanctuary for starry skies, a place where inky nights are unimpeded by the glow of cities or highways. The ethereal elegance of Kristal Leonard’s work casts cosmic light onto the singular natural wonder that is Yosemite at night.