Michael Collier has won the National Outdoor Book Award, the National Park Service Director's Award and the U.S. Geological Survey's Communications Award. In 2005 he received the American Geological Institute's Outstanding Contribution to Public Understanding of Geosciences Award for his decades of work. He lives in Flagstaff, Arizona.
Michael Collier has used his experience as a pilot to fly the
coasts of the United States to take stunning photographs of the
coast line from the Atlantic to the Pacific, and north to
Alaska.... What Collier offers in this book are some wonderful
photographs with geologically oriented commentary to help explain
why each coast is different [and] addresses the human presence on
the coast.... This is a beautiful picture book, not a geological
treatise. But it is still wonderful to "read" the pictures. There
isn't much text, but I see the personal experience of the author,
and the geologic understanding that he has of what he is
photographing. The book offers an interesting viewpoint: to help
explain the geologic processes that are happening today, and
happened yesterday in the rocks we explore for.--David Bartel "The
Leading Edge, publication of the Society of Exploration Physicists"
(1/1/2010 12:00:00 AM)
Selection, NSTA/CBC Outstanding Science Trade Books 2010 Come fly
along our North American coastal landscapes. Observe the results of
the forces of tides, wind, waves, and weather in shaping them. This
gorgeous book invites inquiry with its detailed and carefully
selected images. The author is also a pilot, inviting readers to
accompany him on his journeys to learn more about the geology of
coastal areas and barrier islands. The text is stunningly enhanced
with his color photography. He also introduces observers to the
effects of human structures on coastal landforms. It's easy to
imagine this book in an "inquiry corner" where students observe
carefully to find the answers to specific geology questions. Maps,
a glossary, and a sound index support these sorts of lessons.--
"National Science Teachers Association Recommends" (3/1/2010
12:00:00 AM)
[A] beautiful informative volume.-- "Publishers Weekly Web
Exclusive Online Reviews" (9/7/2009 12:00:00 AM)
Award-winning photographer Michael Collier provides an educational
glimpse at how the forces of nature sculpt the landscape. The only
way to fully appreciate these dramatically beautiful sights is with
a bird's eye view and Collier was simply born to fly. His expertly
crafted aerial images are paired with highly informative text,
which makes this book an amazing treat for both the eyes and the
mind.-- "Shutterbug" (12/1/2009 12:00:00 AM)
It would be hard to imagine a more eminently qualified person than
Collier, who is a doctor, photographer, writer, geologist and
pilot, to produce such a visually stimulating and enlightening book
on the subject.... Collier's aerial portraits of these environments
capture their moods and essence in ways not possible from
eye-level. Wonderful abstract patterns of river deltas and gently
meandering waterways contrast with powerful ocean waves bashing
rocky bulwarks; slivers of sand islands stand as sentinels in
seemingly tranquil waters that are imperceptibly yet relentlessly
gnawing away at the fragile shores. The book is packed with
wonderful photographs and a wealth of information that makes
interesting and informative reading. Collier's way with words is
entertaining; information about the vast array of geological
processes that shape our world is presented in easy-to-read layman
terminology... You don't have to be a scientist to be captivated by
this book.--Peter Skinner "Rangefinder Magazine" (9/1/2009 12:00:00
AM)
Michael Collier's franchise in beautiful, deeply informed aerial
geologic photography continues with Over the Coasts as his expert
eye brings us the incomparable shores of the North American
continent. You'll read this once to drink in the photographs, once
more to absorb the text, then again and again.--Andrew Alden
"About.com" (9/9/2009 12:00:00 AM)
Where the land meets the sea, land can be shaped quickly, as
revealed in dramatic, ever-changing scenery. In evocative words and
stunning images, aerial photographer and geologist Michael Collier
chronicles changes that have occurred--and are occurring--along
North American coasts: the Atlantic, the Pacific, the Great Lakes,
and the Gulf of Mexico... The vivid text accompanying the beautiful
photographs make Over the Coasts as much as informative geology
primer as it is an attractive coffee-table book.--Sid Perkins
"Science News" (12/19/2009 12:00:00 AM)
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