The New Orleans Times-Picayune said: "Inherit the Atchafayala is crammed with useful information. . . . There are maps, vintage and contemporary photographs . . . .The book's jam-packed layout may make it difficult to read straignt through, but everything here is fascinating."

"At the heart of the book are Guirard's thoughtful interviews with Atchafalaya residents . . . ."

 

"A well-illustrated folk life encyclopedia . . . . as much a history as an art book." (The Baton Rouge Advocate)

 

"A beautiful coffee table book filled with breath-taking photographs." (The Lafayette Advertiser)

 

About the book:

Co-sponsored by the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources, Inherit the Atchafalaya includes a 40-page introduction to the culture, history, and folklife of the Atchafalaya by noted cultural anthropologist C. Ray Brassieur, meticulous maps of the Atchafalaya Basin, a historical timeline of Basin development, several profiles of south Louisiana boat styles and boat builders, a comprehensive list of suggested readings about the Atchafalaya Basin, a historical photo gallery of south Louisiana logging, interviews with fishermen from the Atchafalaya Basin area, and nearly 150 images by renowned photographer Greg Guirard, most of which have never seen print.