Wind, water, and molten rock constantly tear apart and resculpt the natural world. This title aims to reveal how people carve out their living spaces in the face of constant natural disruption. It explores how people configure the places where they live, work, and commune, both on an everyday level and in the aftermath of catastrophic destruction.

Thought-provoking essays by Rebecca Solnit, Frank Gohlke, and John Rohrbach expand upon the issues raised by the images, contemplating the complexities of human and cultural geography and the relationships we have with our respective places. An arresting and vibrant visual essay combining magnificent vistas with intimate emotional detail, "Accommodating Nature" exposes the intricate threads that bind our lives to the land surrounding us.