Staff Pick
The earth is vast and richly vital, however we need to remain aware of the limits of the resources we draw from it, and each do our part to help restore the supplies that we deplete. In Our Planet, we are shown in breathtaking photos the gorgeous diversity that we are granted, and asked to acknowledge the ways that we’ve affected the ecosystem, which is the first step to finding the hope required to regrow the lush legacy of our home. Recommended By Aubrey W., Powells.com
Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
A striking photographic companion to the Netflix series from the team that brought us Planet Earth and The Blue Planet, presenting never-before-seen visuals of nature's most intriguing animals in action and the environmental change that has to be seen to be believed. Companion to the Netflix series, Our Planet takes us on a journey across the globe's different biological realms to reveal the beauty of nature, the surprising secret lives of animals, and the unparalleled destruction of wildlife at the hands of humans. The good news is that, given the chance, forests can and do regrow; rivers will flow anew; grasslands can flourish where today there are deserts; and endangered species can recover. From the team behind the hugely successful nature documentaries The Blue Planet and Planet Earth, Our Planet demonstrates how we can give nature that chance, from penguins battling global warming to sharks benefiting from sanctuary areas and tigers in search of prey. Featuring stunning photographs of some of the world's rarest animals and previously unseen parts of the Earth (including deep oceans, remote forests, and ice caps), this book contains in-depth information organized by environment, behind-the-scenes captions, and bonus content beyond that covered in the eponymous show. With a keepsake package featuring debossing and foil stamping, this groundbreaking coffee-table book reveals the most amazing sights on Earth in unprecedented ways.
Synopsis
With a foreword by Sir David Attenborough, this is the striking photographic companion to the groundbreaking NETFLIX original documentary series, presenting never-before-seen visuals of nature's most intriguing animals in action and the environmental change that has to be seen to be believed. With six hundred members of crew filming in fifty countries over four years, the directors that brought us the original Planet Earth and Blue Planet now take readers on a journey across all the globe's different biological realms to present stunning visuals of nature's most intriguing animals in action, and environmental change on a scale that must be seen to be believed.
Featuring some of the world's rarest creatures and previously unseen parts of the Earth―from deep oceans to remote forests to ice caps―Our Planet takes nature-lovers deep into the science of our natural world. Revealing the most amazing sights on Earth in unprecedented ways, alongside stories of the ways humans are affecting the world's ecosystems―from the wildebeest migrations in Africa to the penguin colonies of Antarctica―this book places itself at the forefront of a global conversation as we work together to protect and preserve our planet. With a keepsake package featuring debossing and foil stamping, this groundbreaking coffee-table book reveals the most amazing sights on Earth in unprecedented ways.