This is the American Earth, by Ansel Adams, Nancy Newhall

 

This oversized book is a collection of photographs and accompanying text by Ansel Adams and a few dozen other photographers. Many of Adams' prints are familiar from other published collections. The book was published in 1960 by the Sierra Club, and evokes the rapidly changing landscape of the American West (mostly). Photos show the contrast between the natural landscapes and industrialized farming and suburban sprawl. It's a nice collection, although I didn't take the time to read the entire text.