Colorado close-up

Rather than emphasize the large, scenic panoramas so often featured in coffee-table books depicting Colorado, this book takes a more personal look at the state's natural beauty through close-ups and intimate landscapes from the plains to the high country.

It's easy to see Colorado's exceptional beauty in a sweeping vista, but there's also beauty to be found in the patterns of a rock, the exquisite arrangement of fallen leaves in autumn, a beautiful flower or a graceful waterfall.

Beginning with a general overview, the sections capture the essence of each life zone, from the plains and foothills to montane, subalpine, alpine and desert.

As the book is divided into sections covering the climatic life zones, it serves as a general guide to the natural features found in each zone.

With nearly fifty full-color photographs, Colorado Close-up is a unique tribute to the state's special beauty that will appeal to visitors and residents alike.