"The Betty Ford Alpine Gardens are a staggeringly beautiful treasure. … On the Roof of the Rocky Mountains aims to do a lot … [by] educating the reader on what the alpine regions are, the risks they face, and how botanic gardens can be key in efforts to understand and preserve delicate alpine ecosystems.”

– Joseph Tychonievich, Rock Garden Quarterly

“Shaw’s descriptive writing is accompanied by captivating photography of landscapes that few visit and even fewer inhabit. … it's sure to be a hit with garden lovers.”

– Western Art & Architecture

“While at times ominous, “On the Roof of the Rocky Mountains” is mostly a celebration, filled with images showcasing the vast beauty of what is billed the world’s highest botanical garden.”

– Seth Boster, The Gazette

“Compelling text, accompanied by masterful plant portraits take readers on an inside tour of the Gardens, one of the most diverse living alpine plant collections in North America. Shaw’s new book is a tribute to the world of alpine plants and the vital work the Gardens is doing to promote research and conservation of global alpine environments in one of America’s premier resort destinations.”

– Botanic Gardens Conservation International

“This book is a beautiful memory of a unique high alpine garden in Vail, Colorado. It is also an important conduit into the vitally important work of botanic gardens whose work increasingly expands far beyond the garden walls to support, care for, and restore wild places locally, regionally, and globally.”

– Sara Oldfield, Botanic Gardens Conservation International

“Our robust gardening community will be enthralled with the photos and text that talk about gardens we can relate to up here in the Mountain West.”

– Cathy Click, Community Engagement Director, Basalt Regional Library

“It is a gorgeous book, and I am happy to add a copy to our collection. I know our library members will enjoy and use it for years to come!”

– Barb Walter, Reference Librarian, Longmont Public Library

“BEAUTIFUL. Our local library received a treasure this week and I am lucky enough to be one of the first to borrow the book.”

– Lisa Scalise, Patron, Crestone Baca Library