Rowell, Galen. Mountains of the Middle Kingdon: Exploring the High Peaks of China and Tibet by Galen Rowell. Aperture Magazine photographers show that even the

photographers show that even the simplest subject can become powerful and meaningful in a photograph

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Porter laments the severe ecological changes that occurred in the century following Powell's trip

The photo on cover has an indented wavy line and there is a crease in a foldout panoramic image

Rowell, Galen. Mountains of the Middle Kingdon: Exploring the High Peaks of China and Tibet by Galen Rowell. Aperture Magazine photographers show that even theSierra Club, 1983. Hardcover, new in original shrink wrap. More than 10 x 12 inches. 160 pages. Writer, mountain climber, and photographer, Rowell was renowned for both the quality of his writing and his stunning color photographs of the Himalayas, as seen here, as well as mountains in other parts of the world. Quite uncommon in this condition. Issued at $40. Summary: Mountains of the Middle Kingdom (1983) is a seminal work of mountain literature and