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Product Identifiers

PublisherFirefly Books, The Limited

ISBN-101554072026

ISBN-139781554072026

eBay Product ID (ePID)57180520

Product Key Features

Book TitleWorld's Wild Places

Number of Pages224 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2006

TopicEcosystems & Habitats / Wilderness, Special Interest / Adventure, General, Subjects & Themes / Landscapes

IllustratorYes

GenreNature, Travel, Photography

AuthorColin Prior

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height1 in

Item Weight0.1 Oz

Item Length9.8 in

Item Width13.9 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2007-271501

Dewey Edition22

TitleLeadingThe

Reviews[A] book that carries an earnest conservation message... he makes it clear that preservation of the wilderness is critical to life on earth., Magnificent.... The images in this collection are simply breathtaking.... The format creates a you-are-there illusion., Visually exquisite plea for the future of our planet's wild places... Prior captures the beauty of each location in rich, saturated color., Striking, full color images show us some of the most spectacular scenery and wildlife on the planet. This book will be a conversation starter on your coffee table, and the conversation could not be more important., [Globe and Mail Christmas 2006 Gift Book selection] Magnificent ...the spectacular panoramic shots transport us on a voyage across the continents that is breathtaking. ... This book will take you places you wish to go and Prior's pictures will make that wish partly come true. The photos make it clear that Prior has a deep appreciation for his surroundings... they not only leave the viewer with a longing to visit the subjects but also a strong desire to protect them., In these huge panoramic shots, the detail, clarity and richness is so great... incredible diversity and beauty yet remaining., [A] book that carries an earnest conservation message... preservation of the wilderness is critical to life on earth., [Globe and Mail Christmas 2006 Gift Book selection] Magnificent ...the spectacular panoramic shots transport us on a voyage across the continents that is breathtaking. ... This book will take you places you wish to go and Prior's pictures will make that wish partly come true., Jaw-droppingly spectacular panoramas of mountains, valleys, deserts, savannas, icebergs, jungle and other extremely out-of-the-way places mostly unmarked by human footprints., Magnificent.... The images in this collection are simply breathtaking.... The format creates a you-are-there illusion. Striking, full color images show us some of the most spectacular scenery and wildlife on the planet. This book will be a conversation starter on your coffee table, and the conversation could not be more important., The photos make it clear that Prior has a deep appreciation for his surroundings... they not only leave the viewer with a longing to visit the subjects but also a strong desire to protect them., This book will take you places you wish to go and Prior's pictures will make that wish partly come true., ÝA¨ book that carries an earnest conservation message... preservation of the wilderness is critical to life on earth. -- Linda Lange "Knoxville News-Sentinel" (11/26/2006), [A] stunning book.... Striking, full color images show us some of the most spectacular scenery and wildlife on the planet., Stunning vistas... In these huge panoramic shots, the detail, clarity and richness is so great that you feel you're almost standing where Prior did and looking out through his eyes... These photographs show the incredible diversity and beauty yet remaining on this planet., 60 profoundly beautiful panoramic color photographs extending across two-page spreads... These may truly be the last wild places, and they may not remain wild for long., 60 profoundly beautiful panoramic color photographs extending across two-page spreads. -- Regan McMahon "San Francisco Chronicle" (11/16/2006)

Dewey Decimal508.0222

SynopsisColin Prior spent 10 years and traveled more than a million miles documenting the world's last remaining wildernesses. The 60 panoramic color photographs in this oversized book are a precious record of quickly disappearing wild places., A stunning presentation of a decade-long journey in the world's remaining wilderness. There is and can be no price placed on wilderness. A handful of super-rich individuals like Bill Gates have bought vast tracts of remote land in a bid to capture and preserve the experience of the wilderness. This is not enough, however, and most of humankind now realizes that the value of wilderness is well beyond any price. This large-format book from Colin Prior records his 10-year journey through wilderness areas across the globe. His panoramic photography and personal journey provide an unforgettable story of the world's quickly disappearing wild places. The searing sands of the Namib, the oxygen-starved Atacama desert, the gargantuan splendor of Utah's Monument Valley, the remote vastness of Torres del Paine, the ethereal beauty of Norway's Lofoten Islands -- all the great wild places are portrayed in this book as never before, and perhaps for the last time., "A stunning presentation of a decade-long journey in the world's remaining wilderness." There is and can be no price placed on wilderness. A handful of super-rich individuals like Bill Gates have bought vast tracts of remote land in a bid to capture and preserve the experience of the wilderness. This is not enough, however, and most of humankind now realizes that the value of wilderness is well beyond any price. This large-format book from Colin Prior records his 10-year journey through wilderness areas across the globe. His panoramic photography and personal journey provide an unforgettable story of the world's quickly disappearing wild places. The searing sands of the Namib, the oxygen-starved Atacama desert, the gargantuan splendor of Utah's Monument Valley, the remote vastness of Torres del Paine, the ethereal beauty of Norway's Lofoten Islands -- all the great wild places are portrayed in this book as never before, and perhaps for the last time.

LC Classification NumberTR661.P75 2006