Over the Rivers: An Aerial View of Geology

Heard of the book in a professional reference; bought it here. GREAT pictures for part of what I teach. Wish I could find them in a digital version to extend the application.

Not only are Michael Collier's aerial photos breathtaking but his writing personalizes the extraordinary images that he captures from his lofty vantage point.

Up-front declaration: Michael Collier is a former student who received his B.S. in Geology from Northern Arizona University [which is about 120 km southeast of Grand Canyon]. Decades later I am a retired geology prof and still privileged to call him friend. He is a practicing physician, private pilot, Grand Canyon boatman [now retired], lyrical science writer, and gifted photographer. Anyone who loves EXTRAORDINARY images and interpretation of planet Earth should own this book. The images are simply stunning....

I know Dr. Mike as a caring humanitarian who gives his time and medical expertise to help underprivileged and medically under-served people in Baja California. He gives generously of his time, energy and talents. He is a friend and a fellow flyer. I had no idea that his vast wealth of knowledge in geology was due to his geology degree from Stanford. I have even greater respect now for this quiet-spoken and humble man. Mike is an amazing human being who not only is knowledgeable in all of his fields of endeavour, but he has a great and very keen photographic eye; to hear him tell how he obtained those incredible pictures from his aircraft, while flying alone is a fantastic recounting in and of itself. What a journey. I recommend this book to anyone who respects our planet and wants to learn more about some of our very own rivers here in the United States. I was not even aware of some of the rivers that were photographed in his book. It is not his only book, but it is the only one that I own. I plan to buy the rest of his books.