Now in its third printing and second edition with 55 new images. The Great Smoky Mountains National park has a chameleon-like quality, capable of providing some subtle and some not so subtle changes to the discerning eye. For 50 years, award-winning photographer Richard Mack has tracked and captured the various vistas found in the United States¿ most visited National Park. From the top of Balsam Mountain to the fields of Cades Cove, this exquisite collection of images spans more than 50 years and showcases the immense diversity found in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, presented by the different areas within the park. Each section has an introduction by writer and long-time resident Steve Kemp. His insights presented in the foreword and chapter writings bring a unique perspective to the images - whether it's the hard-scrabble life along Roaring Fork or the history of the Native Americans along the Oconaluftee River. Yet it is the captivating colors and imagery that will bring you back again and again. Richard's view of the park ¿ from the bold seasonal displays to the subtle hues of wildflowers is exhilarating. His fresh look at familiar places transports you into a world that otherwise might not have been seen. Once your eyes take in the back country locales or some of the off-the-beaten-path areas like Cataloochee and Noland Creek, your mind will never forget. The Great Smoky Mountain National Park has described this book as the best photographic book on the park.