We went to the signing party for Windshield Wilderness tonight and came away with an inscribed copy (the author photo was taken by his 6 year old: you go, girl). A brief glance is very inviting: some interesting photos of the various parks round these parts, some fun tourist materials that show how the wilderness experience has changed, or perhaps not so much.
Interestingly, this review says the book “describes the co-evolution of national parks and auto travel, as each has shaped and been shaped by the other.” This is the exact phrase I have been using to describe the book, without the benefit of having read it.
A lot of mentions of the book out there on the Internets as well: not a best-seller yet, but it looks like adds a needed perspective on the interplay between people and the wilderness they love.
And M Coy Books is a nice little bookstore, just steps from Pike Place Market: worth a visit if you’re around.