Petrochemical America by Richard Misrach and Kate Orff Paperback – September 30, 2014

Beautiful, haunting book of photographs by Richard Misrach, one of the world's great photographers, accompanied by landscape architect Kate Orff’s Ecological Atlas (drawings that map Louisiana's Chemical corridor, also called “Cancer Alley”, which spreads along the Mississippi River.) What is stunning about Misrach's photographs is that they have an ethereal beauty, and when you look more closely you see that each is underscored by the terrible death and decay that is 'cancer alley'.

My son is a chemical engineer and he loves this book. According to him, nothing else comes close to explaining the need for PetChems and also providing research and personal glimpses into the dark side of this issue. Hde highly recommends this for anyone who really cares about the issues and is willing to read carefully and with an open mind on all issues.

Excellent book …I wish there were more photographs … the documentary data is the greater portion of the book .. but it's thorough,informative, very clear. I purchased the book because it is both an creative endeavor, and a socio-political document … pleased on both counts.

Mishrach is a master and he can't manage to print anything less than a beautiful, fascinating picture.The book has social and political importance and the accompany text is terrific.This is a rare art book that is informative and politically valuable.Buy it while it is still in print.

Awesome read with amazing graphics and photography. Kate orff is a genious. The wealth of knowledge in this book is unbelievable. Every person in the country should read this book. The petrochemical dependency paradigm shift is inevitable and this book portrays the need for it.

If you are a visual person, you will appreciate this vehicle for understanding the impact of petrochemicals. Words tell part of the story and photographs take you deeper into the insidious progression of blight and poison.

An incredible book. The images of the first half are so visually striking that you want to study the infographics and text of the second half. A must have.

The artistry, information and writing is all incredible. A must read.