With award-winning photography and fact-filled text The Traprock Landscapes of New England showcases New England’s most unique natural region. By tracing the influence of natural history on cultural development in the Connecticut Valley, the authors present a compelling argument that the rocky highlands are landscapes of national significance. There, the patterns of geology, geography, water resources, climate, and human settlement fostered vital developments in early American science, education, agriculture, manufacturing, technology, and the creative arts. Vibrant color photographs of natural landscapes, images of the acclaimed artworks by Thomas Cole, Frederic E. Church, and others, objects of material culture, and period architecture showcase this historic region. Showcasing popular locales and revealing “secret spots,” this must-have resource will encourage old friends and newcomers alike to visit the rugged lava highlands once called “the boldest and most beautiful” of American landscapes.