Michael Collier

Michael Collier is an American photographer. His work is often aerial photography of landscapes. He was featured in a recent NPR show and photo montage narrated by Howard Berkes called Sky Vision. Collier's photographs in the book The Mountains Know Arizona won the National Outdoor Book Award in 2004 for Design and Artistic Merit.

Education Michael Collier received his education from the following institutions: Northern Arizona University-BS in geology Stanford- MS in structural geology University of Arizona-MD

Biography Michael Collier used to have the job of rowing boats in the Grand Canyon. Collier currently practices medicine in Flagstaff, Arizona for his career. He also is a professor at the NAU School of Earth Sciences and Environmental Sustainability.

Works Michael Collier has created several books on the following: Colorado River basin Glaciers of Alaska Climate change in Alaska A three-book series on American mountains, rivers, and coastlines As a special projects writer, Collier also was able to write and photograph books about the following: San Andreas Fault Downstream effects of dams Climate change Collier has also created an app compatible for iPads that allow the user to view and learn about landscapes viewed from the air. He has also been a provider for a collection of stock photos.

Awards Michael Collier has received the awards that include: 1997-Shoemaker Communication Award 2000-National Park Service Director's Award 2005-American Geological Institute's Public Contribution to Geosciences Award 2007, 2008, 2009-Outstanding Science Trade Book award 2012-National Outdoor Book Award (Nature & Environment category)