The Sea of Dreams: Baja California's Natural Heritage

Baja California is a land of extremes—where desert meets sea, light plays on ancient mountains, and life thrives in unexpected places. The whales first called the author here more than twenty years ago, but what he discovered was a world so rich it became home.

This is a personal account of decades at sea, photographing whales and marine life and absorbing the beauty of the peninsula and the Sea of Cortés. With lyrical prose and striking images, the author portrays a place where boojum tree...