(H/B) EXTREME NATURE

Παρουσίαση

This book would not exist without the understanding and support of so many. I want to thank the editors and staff I have worked with over the years at the National Geographic Magazine especially Editor In Chief-Chris Johns for his kind introduction, and to former Editor Bill Garrett and Associate Editor Bob Poole; Thanks to the great Photographic Directors, Bob Gilka, Rich Clarkson, Tom Kennedy, and Susan Smith that I have had the privilege of working under, and photo engineering wizards Joe Stancampiano and Larry Maurer. Thanks to my photo agent, Maura Mulvihill, Director of NGS Image Collection for her leadership at IC and to members of her staff, especially Stacy Gold for her help in getting the original images I needed for this book. And a special thank you to my picture editor, Kathy Moran, natural history guru, who has always managed to find a few great photographs among the not so great. [...] (From the publisher)

Περιεχόμενα

Preface by CHRIS JOHNS PAGE
Introduction by BILL CURTSINGER PAGE
ANTARCTICA
Terra Australis incognita
THE ARCTIC
Frozen sea
SHARKS
Brief encounters
MARINE MAMMALS
Minds in the waters
SEA TURTLES
Blue angels
THE GULF OF MAINE
Bringing dark waters into the light
BIKINI ATOLL
Return to life
THE KELP FOREST
Underwater cathedral
LAKE BAIKAL
Deep rift waters
ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC SALMON
The journey home
BIOGRAPHY AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS PAGE