This two volume set includes the Colorado Scenic Byways book and the Road Atlas and Travel Guide. Colorado Scenic Byways celebrates the siren call of the open road and the promise of new vistas and opportunities just over the next hill, around the next bend, or beyond the far horizon. In particular, it celebrates Colorado's extraordinarily diverse system of scenic byways, 25 routes that follow less-traveled and more inspiring roads. This is a book for travelers who prefer winding roads to straight, who would rather explore a new route than get there fast, and whose curiosity leads them to stop and read a roadside sign or marvel at a waterfall, a wildflower, an abandoned barn, or a flock of sandhill cranes high overhead. It is for those who think they know Colorado, as well as those who are new to the state's enchantments. Volume One: Colorado Scenic Byways evokes the heart and spirit of each byway in spectacular photographs and insightful essays. Volume Two: Colorado Scenic Byways: Road Atlas and Travel Guide explores each route in more detail, including maps and altitude profiles, essential facts on length, road type, services, unique and fun sights and events along the way, and insider tips from the photographer and writer. A nature and natural history photographer for more than 30 years, Jim Steinberg is the author of various books including the regional best-seller Colorado Less Traveled, Journeys off the Beaten Path (Portfolio Publications) and The White Rabbit and other Delights (Pomegranate Press). He has been a resident of Steamboat Springs, Colorado for over thirty years. Jim Steinberg's love of his adopted state and his passion for exploring its natural beauty from every angle and in every season inspired his most recent book, Colorado Scenic Byways: Taking the Other Road, which he calls his love letter to Colorado's landscapes. His latest travel book (a sister book to Colorado Less Traveled) is his most extensive and comprehensive look at Colorado's landscapes. Steinberg's work has appeared in numerous magazines including: National Geographic, Life, Backpacker, Earth, Nature Conservancy, Scientific American, Nature's Best, Audubon, Discover, National Parks, U.S. News & World Report, Newsweek, and Sierra Club. His commercial clients include Microsoft, Ramada, United Way, Children's Television Workshop, WNET, American Museum of Natural History and The Wall Street Journal. He is the recipient of numerous awards, including the Gold Medal from the Calendar Marketing Association for his A Year in Colorado calendars. Steinberg owns and operates the Portfolio Collection, Ltd. a stock photography studio and fine art gallery located in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. He is also the chief executive officer for Portfolio Publications, Inc., a regional publishing company specializing in calendars, books, and note cards. He has organized and managed the National Geographic Photography Workshops and taught photography workshops for The Center for Nature Photography for nine years. He has also taught at Colorado Mountain College in Steamboat Springs. Jim currently teaches workshops for the Friends of Arizona Highways. He is a charter member of the North American Nature Photography Association, and is active in a variety of community service programs. Currently, he serves as an adviser for the Carpe Diem Fund, and is on the Dean's Advisory Council at Colorado Mountain College. Steinberg also serves as a Trustee for the Denver Center for the Performing Arts among others. Steinberg received a Bachelor of Science degree in English from the University of Wisconsin and a Master of Arts and a Doctor of Arts in English from the University of Oregon.