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Wildlife Books |
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Pantanal: South America's Wetland Jewel by Theo Allofs
Situated in the upper Paraguay River Basin in the center of the South
American continent lies one of our planet's most spectacular wetland
systems, called the Pantanal. Stunning photographs of caiman, tropical
birds and indigenous people, accompanied by text from scientists of
Conservation International, detail the environment and the threats to
its preservation. |
Archipelago: Portraits of Life in the World's Most Remote Island Sanctuary by David Littschwager and Susan Middleton
Birds of Central Park by Cal Vornberger |
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Books on Africa |
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On This Earth: Photographs from East Africa by Nick Brandt
The book's unique and original black-and-white images show East African
wildlife and, in some cases, animals' reactions to the discovery of
human artifacts. The photographs convey Brandt's respect for his animal
subjects who, at times, seem to be posing for their portraits. |
On Safari: The Source for Safaris in East and Southern Africa by David Anderson
Origins: African Wisdom for Every Day by Danielle and Oliver Follmi |
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Photographers' Journeys |
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Extreme Nature: Images from the World's Edge by Bill Curtsinger
Through his amazing photography, Bill Curtsinger reveals elusive sea
creatures in their natural habitat. The author narrates the book,
reflecting on the challenges he has encountered photographing wildlife. |
Destinations: A Photographer's Journey by Andre Gallant
Living With Wolves by Jim and Jamie Dutcher |
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Natural History
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Live! from Death Valley: Dispatches from America's Low Point by John Soennichsen
Author John Soennichsen gives a vivacious narration of the human and
geological history of Death Valley. Intermixed with the historical
accounts are fictional short stories and personal experiences set in
America's mysterious desert. |
Valley of the Dunes: Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve by Rob Rozinski and Wendy Shattil
Wildlife pros Rob Rozinski and Wendy Shattil provide an intimate look at
a spectacular 150-mile stretch of the Rio Grande Rift System in
Colorado. The book's many dramatic images include photos of the tallest
sand dunes in North America. |
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Botanica by Howard Schatz
Firefly Encyclopedia of Trees edited by Steve Cafferty
Voices of the Land by Charles Lindsay |
North Woods Journal: A Minnesota Nature Calendar by Ryan Marshik and Mark Sparky
Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children from Nature-Deficit Disorder by Richard Louv |
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Landscapes |
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Adirondack High: Images of America's First Wilderness photographs by Hardie Truesdale and text by Joanne Michaels
New York's Adirondack Park was the first national park created as a
composite of public and private lands. This book includes photographs of
the unmanned land and its landmarks and plant life. The captions provide
brief histories of those landmarks and the place they share in American
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Colorado: Wild and Beautiful by Glenn Randall
A composition of thirty years' worth of images captured by Glenn Randall
in the Colorado outdoors, the book pictures the mountainous state during
all seasons, and the photographer provides captions describing what he
went through to obtain the images. |
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How to Photograph the Canadian Rockies and
Dances with Light: The Canadian Rockies both by Darwin Wiggett
These two books are full of mesmerizing pictures taken in the Rocky
Mountains; landforms, tourist activities and wildlife. The first is a
small picket guide detailing specific locations and corresponding tips
for shooting in those locations. |
Canada by Mike Grandmaison with text by Shelagh Rogers
This book captures the extensive natural beauty within the borders of
Canada. The images acquaint the reader with the Canadian wilderness in
every season and setting, from rain forests to prairies to icebergs to
mountain ranges. |
