National Geographic Rare
Portraits of America's Endangered Species
$54.96
- Hardcover
160 pages
- Release Date
2 August 2010
Summary
A compelling photographic study of endangered animals and plants by legendary photographer National Geographic Joel Sartore, this book will appeal to nature lovers, animal lovers, environmentalists, and photography book collectors.When a few of these photographs first appeared in the National Geographic magazine January 2009 issue, they were hailed as an arresting reminder of the hundreds of species teetering on the brink of final extinctionmore than 1,200 animals and plants in all. Now, in …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781426205750 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1426205759 |
| Author: | Joel Sartore |
| Publisher: | National Geographic Society |
| Imprint: | National Geographic Society |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 160 |
| Release Date: | 2 August 2010 |
| Weight: | 799g |
| Dimensions: | 185mm x 263mm x 21mm |
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Critics Review
“Just when we shed a tear, Sartore ends on a high with those creatures which have been brought back from the brink.” Sunday Mail (UK)
“Just when we shed a tear, Sartore ends on a high with those creatures which have been brought back from the brink.” –Sunday Mail (UK) “Sartore, a Nebraska native, traveled the country to get glimpses of 69 species – red wolves, Hawaiian orchids, hellbenders (a prehistoric-looking salamander), and sea turtles – all now or once hanging on the verge of extinction.” –CNN.com “To help us see what we stand to lose – just here in the United States.” –Lincoln Journal Star “An elegant depiction of some of the nation’s most imperiled organisms.” –Audubon “Joel Sartore is like the Richard Avedon for animals.” –NPR The Picture Show
About The Author
Joel Sartore
Joel Sartore has been a photographer for more than 20 years (17 with National Geographic), and his many assignments have taken him everywhere all over the world. He is the author of several books, a contributor to CBS Sunday Morning, and his work has appeared in Time, Life, Newsweek, and Sports Illustrated.
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