During a family vacation in Yosemite National Park, fourteen-year-old Ansel Adams received his first camera. He dashed around snapping photographs of meadows, rocks, and streams. Ansel learned that day that he could use a camera to express his deepest feelings about nature. In this lively biography, Julie Dunlap tells the story of how Ansel Adams became one of the greatest photographers of all time. Throughout his life, this passionate environmentalist used his camera both to create beautiful photographs and to champion the Amercian wilderness. the unforgettable images he created have had a profound impact on how Americans see and value their wilderness areas.