I believe there are no particularly noticeable damage or scratches. September 1, 1999 Foreign Book Ships via Nekopos. The people who use Patagonia gear have explored the wild extremes, from the icy waters of the Labrador Sea to the scorching heat of El Capitan's vertical granite. "Patagonia: Notes from the Field" offers an intimate glimpse into that world at the forefront through a magnificent collection of essays and photographs commissioned for Patagonia. Authors such as Paul Theroux, Gretel Ehrlich, Russell Chatham, Rick Ridgeway, and Tom McGuane, often quirky and sometimes unsettling, provide firsthand perspectives on our relationship with the natural world. Their words depict moments of life-threatening danger and sudden insights that strike at the essence of sport. The accompanying photographs make a strong impression on the viewer, ranging from the silence-inducing (the silhouettes of small climbers on a distant snow-covered ridge) to the jubilant (a kayaker falling down a 20-foot waterfall). Editor Nora Gallagher has selected the best essays and photographs from Patagonia's award-winning catalogs and merged them with newly commissioned works to portray "life in that place" in an intellectual, powerful, and vibrant way. "Patagonia: Notes from the Field" is a work that resonates with adventurers, travelers, and all those who dream.