For many New Yorkers, Central Park is Manhattan's crown jewel and what makes the city liveable year round. For tourists, this urban oasis is a must-see destination on any sightseeing visit. For acclaimed photographer Robert A. McCabe, Central Park is defined by its Ramble-a densely forested 38 acres replete with stunning lake vistas, enormous granite boulders, a canopy of trees, winding paths and streams, and ornate and rustic bridges. McCabe's photographs in The Ramble in Central Park: A Wilderness West of Fifth have captured this wooded labyrinth in its off-the-beaten-path glory in its most photogenic seasons. The Ramble in Central Park is primarily organised by four regions, supplemented by one large map by Christopher Kaeser of the entire area and four close-ups of each section. The text is a series of essays by writers including The New Yorker's E. B. White and C. Stevens. Topics cover the history of the park's creation by Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux, and the failed attempt of Robert Moses to essentially eliminate the Ramble in the 1950s, as well as the Ramble's 250 species of woodland birds and the area's remarkable geology and plant life. A compelling introduction by Central Park Conservancy President and Administrator Douglas Blonsky describes the recent renovation and continued protection of the Ramble. This photography book should appeal to nature lovers, bird watchers, and New York residents and visitors alike. It is the perfect tourist souvenir before or after a visit to Central Park and The Ramble.

About the Author

Robert A. McCabe's other books include Weekend in Havana (Abbeville, 2007); DeepFreeze! A Photographer's Antarctic Odyssey in the Year 1959; Metamorphosis; On the Road with a Rollei in the '50s; Greece: Images of an Enchanted Land 1954-1965; Patmos: Pathways of Memory; and China-Greece: Ancient Peoples, Changing Worlds. His photographs have been exhibited in the United States, Greece, and France, and have appeared in numerous publications.

Reviews
ForeWord Reviews Book of the Year Awards 2011 Gold Medal Winner "McCabe presents his dazzling full-color, four-season photographs of the Ramble, which Douglas Blonsky, president of the Central Park Conservancy, calls "indisputably still the soul of Central Park." Other contributors weigh in on the Ramble's flora, fauna and geology in a book that itself is a welcome harbinger of spring."--The New York Times, February 27, 2011 "Robert A. McCabe's book of photographs presents a pristine, uncomplicated view of this recently rehabilitated area, recording the changing seasons and the native and exotic plants and birds interspersed with human park visitors...McCabe's photographs show that even in the heart of the city, the desire to get lost in the wild, however briefly, remains strong." -ARTnews "McCabe captures the stunning lake vistas, towering boulders, winding paths and streams, and rustic bridges of this 38-acre forested section of the park." -Audubon.org "The pictures capture the park's beauty in all seasons, occasionally juxtaposing spring and winter frames of the same spot. Beyond straight nature shots, McCabe truly captures the serenity that Central Park offers to both natives and tourists needing repose from the concrete and blacktop, and many photos feature a lone individual walking, reading, or just sitting and soaking it in...This alluring combination of factoids mated to glorious photographs will win the hearts of countless New Yorkers for whom Central Park is a blessed oasis. Tourists, nature photography buffs, and nature lovers also will be smitten." -Library Journal "Amply and beautifully illustrated" -New York Daily News "Splendidly soulful photographs of my favorite part of Central Park." -Dominique Browning, New York Times "The Ramble is the loveliest spot for afternoon walks and pleasant musings to be found within ten miles of New York."--The New York Times, July 24, 1860


Awards
Commended for IndieFab awards (Nature) 2011.



Book Information
ISBN 9780789210913
Author Robert A. McCabe
Format Hardback
Page Count 144
Imprint Abbeville Press Inc.,U.S.
Publisher Abbeville Press Inc.,U.S.
Weight(grams) 1188g