-Titulo Original : The World Is Blue: How Our Fate And The Oceans Are One-Fabricante : NATIONAL GEOGRAPHI...

-Titulo Original : National Geographic Concise Atlas Of The World, 4th Edition: The Ultimate Compact Resource Guide With More Than 450 Maps And Illustrations-Fabricante : NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC-Descripcion Original: This world atlas delivers award-winning cartography featuring supremely informative maps and graphics, stunning satellite images portraying unique physical geography, and the sprawling extent of major cities. The stunning reference includes introductory sections for each continent and the flags and country facts at the end of each continental section...

-Titulo Original : Quebec: A Photographic Road Trip Through Canadas Beautiful Province-Fabricante : NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC-Descripcion Original: This extraordinary visual tour leads you through five regions of Québec, from cosmopolitan cities to picturesque countryside to rugged wilderness. Dazzing images by award-winning photographer Mathieu Dupuis are accompanied by practical travel itineraries and tips from the locals, as well as fascinating information about each region's geography, history, and culture. These colorful pages will inspire you to explore Old Québec's 17th century fortress, soak up the culture and nightlife of bustling Montreal, skim the Laurentian Massif by floatplane, ski Mount Tremblant, or commune with wildlife on Bonaventure Island. Informative and inspiring, this compelling guide celebrates Québec's well-known treasures -- and takes you off the beaten path to explore the best kept secrets of this beautiful province...

-Titulo Original : NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC PRO Series Metal Detector - Ultimate Treasure Hunter with Pinpointer, Large Waterproof 10 Coil - Lightweight and Collapsible for easy travel-Fabricante : NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC-Descripcion Original: The bestselling series by the creators of Death Note, now available in a complete box set. By the creators of Death Note! The mystery behind manga-making revealed! This bestselling series is now available in a complete box set! Includes volumes 1 through 20, plus the bonus mini-comic “Otter No. 11” and a full-color, two-sided poster. A 20% savings over buying the individual volumes! Average student Moritaka Mashiro enjoys drawing for fun. When his classmate and aspiring writer Akito Takagi discovers his talent, he begs Moritaka to team up with him as a manga-creating duo. But what exactly does it take to make it in the manga-publishing world...

-Titulo Original : 100 Parks, 5,000 Ideas: Where To Go, When To Go, What To See, What To Do-Fabricante : NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC-Descripcion Original: Filled with helpful travel tips and beautiful National Geographic photography, this expert guide showcases the best experiences in the top national, state, and city parks throughout North America. In the sequel to the best-selling 50 States, 5,000 ideas, National Geographic turns to the United States and Canadas most pristine--and adventure-filled--national, state, and city parks with 5,000 ideas for the ultimate vacation. Showcasing the best experiences, both obvious and unexpected, each entry in this robust guide provides an overview of the park, detailed travel advice, fascinating facts, insider knowledge about wildlife, and expert tips for hiking, biking, camping, and exploring. From the geysers of Yellowstone National Park to the Everglades Nine Mile Pond Canoe Trail and the stunning peaks of Banff and Jasper in Alberta, each page will fuel your wanderlust. Plus, explore the natural beauty tucked away in cities like New Yorks Central Park and Boston Commons, and find bonus parks with day-trip suggestions to nearby neighbors. Top 10 lists throughout highlight best-of destinations for river trips, monuments, panoramic views, beaches, and more. This comprehensive book provides all the inspiration and information you need to plan your next park visit--and make it a memorable one...

-Titulo Original : National Geographic Photo Ark Wonders: Celebrating Diversity In The Animal Kingdom-Fabricante : National Geographic-Descripcion Original: A glorious new volume of Sartore’s signature animal portraits, this time highlighting the fascinating shapes, patterns, and expressions of animals both familiar and little known. Joel Sartore, on a mission to photograph all the animal species in human care, now delights us with more photographs, this time selected to represent the amazing diversity of the world’s animals. The book’s four chapters -- Pattern, Shape, Extra, and Personality -- invite us to revel in these photographs, many cleverly paired into amusing and often surprising comparisons, like the catfish and the mouse with the same stripes down their backs, the tarantula and the poison dart frog both cobalt blue, or the tiny lizard and the weighty ox both sporting pointed horns. Each photograph gets its own page or two-page spread. Scientifically accurate captions highlight distinctive features. Throughout, Sartore recalls telling moments from his photographic adventures. With all new image selections, this book expands the best-selling Photo Ark series, sure to be a hit with those who already treasure National Geographic Photo Ark, Birds of the Photo Ark, and Photo Ark Vanishing. Animal lovers young and old will get lost in the pages of this book, delighted by the spectacular diversity among these creatures and the wit of the photographer chronicling them. Review About the Photo Ark: Joel Sartore is an ambassador extraordinaire for the beleaguered animals of our planet and should receive a Nobel Prize. No one can look at these sensitive portraits of the incredible animal beings and not be amazed and inspired to do all in our power to preserve them--all of them, all the complex tapestry of life--for our children and theirs. I can think of no other book with such a compelling message: We must each do all that we can to preserve these incredible beings--all of them. And we must act now, or it will be too late for most of them. Jane Goodall About the Author Award-winning photographer and regular contributor to National Geographic magazine, Joel Sartore is the founder of the National Geographic Photo Ark, a 25-year documentary project to fight global extinctions by photographing every animal species in human care. Sartore estimates the total to be 13,000; to date he has photographed more than 10,000. Known for his sense of humor and midwestern work ethic, he travels the world to find new animals but is always happy to come home to Lincoln, Nebraska, where he lives with his wife, Kathy, and their three children. Web: joelsartore . : joelsartore. : Joel Sartore, photographer. Twitter: @joelsartor...

-Titulo Original : National Geographic Ocean: A Global Odyssey-Fabricante : National Geographic-Descripcion Original: Discover the worlds ocean--from tides and currents to the creatures living in it to the impact it has on our lives, whether we know it or not--in this richly illustrated overview of the life force that defines and sustains our planet, written by world-renowned oceanographer Sylvia Earle. Everything you want to know about the ocean can be found inside these beautiful and dynamic pages. National Geographic Ocean unveils the power and significance of our planets watery essence: the fundamental importance of the ocean in shaping Earths climate and chemistry as well as its vital role in supporting a multitude of life-forms, including our own human race. World-renowned oceanographer and National Geographic Explorer in Residence Sylvia Earle--affectionately called Her Deepness--guides readers with her lyrical style and inspiring wisdom, describing the evolution, beauty, and impact of our ocean; the challenges it faces, such as climate change, plastic, and overfishing; and the myriad ways we can help protect it. This engaging story of the ocean celebrates dozens of ocean champions and visionaries, explores the oceans origin and the nature of water, and features a gallery of wondrous creatures that illustrate the spectacular diversity of life in the sea, from sponges, kelp, and zooplankton to whales, sharks, and sea turtles. More than 100 maps and diagrams, including seafloor and political maps of all Earths seas and oceans, elucidate Dr. Earles lively narrative. For seaside dwellers and landlubbers alike, this is a book you will turn to again and again to understand why, as Sylvia Earle says, Everyone, everywhere is inextricably connected to and utterly dependent upon the existence of the sea. Dive deeper into ocean discovery with more National Geographic favorites: Into the Deep The Nature of Nature 100 Dives of a Lifetime Secrets of the Whales Pristine Seas Shark Review Extraordinarily beautiful book by the most extraordinary woman. Perhaps the greatest advocate our oceans have ever had. Richard Branson I had the great, good fortune to be with my late husband, Peter Benchley, and Sylvia in the early 1980s on a couple of National Geographic expeditions. Sylvia has been a friend and mentor ever since. She has an extraordinary gift--an otherworldly ability to be present with all marine life. I think this is her secret blue superpower. National Geographic Ocean: A Global Odyssey brings this unique quality to life for readers who are treated to a gorgeous array of wondrous marine wildlife and habitats that make up the totality of Earth’s oceans and the magnificent Hope Spots profiled in the book. It’s a superb literary and visual voyage into why the ocean matters to everyone, everywhere, and why marine protected areas are the most important ocean conservation tool we have. Brava to Her Deepness! Wendy Benchley, ocean conservationist, marine policy advocate, and co-founder, Peter Benchley Ocean In this elegant, eloquent portrayal of the ocean, Sylvia Earle conveys a sense of wonder, urgency, and hope that bold actions taken now to protect the living seas will not only benefit coral reefs, fish, and whales, but also prove vital for the future of humankind. Dr. Jane Goodall, DBE, Founder of the Jane Goodall Institute & U. N. Messenger of Peace Lets be clear: if wed named the place honestly, wed call our home planet Ocean, not Earth. Sylvia Earle, our greatest champion of marine conservation and protection, takes us on a tour of everything wet and salty: she picks up where Jacques Cousteau and Rachel Carson left off in earlier eras, using all the tools of our moment to offer a picture of deep beauty and even deeper meaning. Bill McKibben, author of The End of Nature Likely no one has ever seen, experienced, and lived as much of the ocean’s breadth and depth and time as has Sylvia Earle. And this breathtakingly broad and beautiful--and deep--book by Dr. Earle refle...

-Titulo Original : Mi Primer Gran Libro De Los ¿por Que?-Fabricante : NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC-Descripcion Original: Una guia esencial para los padres, que invita a los niños a hacer grandes preguntas, a pensar en grandes cosas y a obtener respuestas precisas y atractivas, adecuadas a su nivel y basadas en solidos hallazgos educativos. ¿Por que me gustan los caramelos? ¿Por que cazan los gatos? ¿Por que flotan los globos? ¿Por que tengo que comer verdura? ¿Por que el agua con jabon hace burbujas? ¿Por que los Donuts tienen agujero? ¿Por que? Es una pregunta que los hijos no paran de hacer a sus padres. Con Mi primer gran libro de los ¿por que? de National Geographic Little Kids, los padres pueden ir mas alla del consabido -porque si- y dar respuestas verdaderas, fascinantes y adecuadas a la edad de sus hijos. En este libro encontraras: * Mas de 300 fotografias a todo color construyen todo un mundo en el que los niños satisfaran su curiosidad mientras se divierten. * En cada capitulo hay preguntas que invitan a participar y consejos para los padres que amplian la experiencia del libro. * En las paginas -¿Por que no?-, los niños podran poner a prueba lo que han aprendido...

-Titulo Original : The Blue Zones Challenge: A 4-Week Plan For A Longer, Better Life-Fabricante : National Geographic-Descripcion Original: In this companion to the number one New York Times bestseller The Blue Zones Kitchen, Dan Buettner offers a four-week guide and year-long sustainability program to jump-start your journey to better health, happiness, less stress, and a longer life. Get started on the path to a longer, healthier, happier life with this quick start to building your own Blue Zones lifestyle. Dan Buettner, founder of the Blue Zones and author of the New York Times number one best-selling Blue Zones Kitchen, offers the challenge of a lifetime: Build a foundation for better nutrition, more exercise, and a stronger social life that will extend your lifetime by years. In this easy-to-implement guide, youll start with the rules of the Blue Zones Challenge, including tips and tricks from the five Blue Zones--locations around the world where people consistently live to 100--advice for setting up a successful kitchen and pantry, and resources for expanding you support network. Then, follow week-by-week prompts to Change your diet Increase your activity Update your living spaces Build your social life. After four weeks--and with the help of easy-to-use worksheets and recipes--youll see results in your weight, your well-being, and your general health. From there, follow the Blue Zones challenge through the rest of the year with an 11-month sustainability calendar that will continue to encourage you and build upon the foundation youve already started. What youll find is living to 100 is easy--it just takes following the Blue Zones way! About the Author Dan Buettner is a National Geographic Explorer, a writer, and the founder of Quest Network, Inc. His 2005 cover story for National Geographic magazine, Secrets of Living Longer, was a finalist for the National Magazine Award. He has appeared on CNN, David Letterman, Good Morning America, Primetime Live, and the Today show to discuss his Blue Zones research, and he has delivered more than 500 keynote speeches over the last 10 years. He is the author of the best-selling Blue Zones Kitchen, as well as The Blue Zones, The Blue Zones Solution, and The Blue Zones of Happiness. He splits his time between California and Minnesota, where you can also find two of the original Blue Zones Project Cities...

-Titulo Original : National Geographic Pocket Guide To Rocks And Minerals Of North America (Pocket Guides)-Fabricante : NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC-Descripcion Original: This basic beginners field guide to North American geology helps anyone identify common rocks, minerals, gems, fossils, and land formations. In a logical, user-friendly, highly visual format, this new title--one of an expanding collection of National Geographic pocket guides--offers key facts about dozens of rocks and minerals, how to hunt and identify them, where and how to go looking. The book also pictures and explains the fossils most likely to be found and the fundamental land and rock formations in the North American landscape. With 160 entries, formatted with clear language, key identification points, carefully chosen photographs, and expertly drafted illustrations, this guide is the perfect starting point for anyone, young or old, interested in the study of rocks and geology. About the Author Author SARAH GARLICK is a climber, writer, and educator specializing in earth and environmental science. Garlick has made first ascents of rock walls in Greenland, the Middle East, and Newfoundland, and shes scaled alpine routes in Patagonia, Peru, and the Canadian Rockies. She is the author of the award-winning book Flakes, Jugs & Splitters: A Rock Climbers Guide to Geology and is the founder/director of GeoReach, an organization dedicated to science outreach and communication. Illustrator JARED TRAVNICEK is a scientific and medical illustrator. He received his M.A. in Biological and Medical Illustration from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Jared is a Certified Medical Illustrator and a professional member of the Association of Medical Illustrators...

-Titulo Original : The Blue Zones Solution: Eating And Living Like The Worlds Healthiest People-Fabricante : NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC-Descripcion Original: Bestselling author Dan Buettner reveals how to transform your health using smart nutrition, lifestyle, and fitness habits gleaned from longevity research on the diets, eating habits, and lifestyle practices of the communities hes identified as Blue Zones-those places with the worlds longest-lived, and thus healthiest, people, including locations such as Okinawa, Japan; Sardinia, Italy; Costa Ricas Nicoya Peninsula; Ikaria, Greece; and Loma Linda, California. With the audacious belief that the lifestyles of the worlds Blue Zones could be adapted and replicated in towns across North America, Buettner launched the largest preventive health care project in the United States, The Blue Zones City Makeovers, which has impacted the health of millions of Americans since 2009. In The Blue Zones Solution, readers can be inspired by the specific stories of the people, foods, and routines of our healthy elders; understand the role community, family, and naturally healthy habits can play in improving our diet and health; and learn the exact foods-including the 50 superfoods of longevity and dozens of recipes adapted for Western tastes and markets-that offer delicious ways to eat your way to optimum health. Throughout the book are lifestyle recommendations, checklists, and stories to help you create your own personal Blue Zones solution. Readers will learn and apply the 80/20 rule, the plant slant diet, social aspects of eating that lead to weight loss and great health naturally, cultivating your tribe of friends and family, and your greater purpose as part of your daily routine. Filled with moving personal stories, delicious recipes, checklists, and useful tips that will transform any home into a miniature blue zone, The Blue Zones Solution is the ultimate blueprint for a healthy, happy life. Review Buettner’s latest book, “The Blue Zones Solution,” . . . takes a deep dive into five places around the world where people have a beguiling habit of forgetting to die.-The New York TimesBestselling author Buettner is back with a well-organized game plan for a long and well-lived life...This is a thoughtfully presented and well-written guide from which anyone-no matter where he or she is in the journey to better health-can benefit. --Publishers Weekly, starred reviewAn ideal way to learn how to live longer and better is to study people who are doing just that. [Buettner] distills the deepest insights from the Blue Zones to light our path. --Mehmet Oz, M.D.The Blue Zones Solution elegantly combines deep investigation and science with practical advice and recipes, making it the rare book that belongs in both your office and your kitchen. --Daniel H. Pink, author of Drive and A Whole New MindBuettners initiative has the potential to dramatically change the way we think about health in America. --Walter Willett, M.D., chairman of the Department of Nutrition at Harvard School of Public HealthPropogating the Blue Zones would not only prevent a rise in the prevalence of diabetes (and other such misfortunes); it would allow us to eliminate more than 80 percent of the burden we have now. Thats revolutionary. --David Katz, M.D., director of the Yale-Griffin Prevention Research CenterIf you want a delicious way to eat to 100, then this is perhaps the most important food book of your lifetime. --Andrew Zimmern, host of the Travel Channels Bizarre FoodsIn this worthy successor to his 2009 best seller, The Blue Zones, journalist and health activist Buettner teases out the habits and practices of the people he deems the world’s healthiest...Readers seeking a healthier lifestyle will appreciate this warm and encouraging book. --Library JournalA lot of science and research have gone into searching for the healthiest diets, but when it comes down to the Blue Zones, the proof is in the pudding: These people actually are living longer, healthier lives. One of the tricks? Lay off the pudding. --Foo...

-Titulo Original : National Geographic The Photo Ark Vanishing: The Worlds Most Vulnerable Animals-Fabricante : NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC-Descripcion Original: Celebrated National Geographic photojournalist Joel Sartore continues his Photo Ark quest, photographing species around the world that are escaping extinction thanks to human efforts. Joel Sartores quest to photograph all the animal species under human care celebrates its 15th year with this glorious and heartwrenching collection of photographs. The animals featured in these pages are either destined for extinction or already extinct in the wild but still alive today, thanks to dedication of a heroic group committed to their continued survival. From the majestic Sumatran rhinoceros to the tiny Salt Creek tiger beetle, Sartores photographs bring us eye to eye with the kaleidoscopic diversity of shapes, colors, personalities, and attitudes of the animal world. In these vivid pages, Sartore singles out the species most likely to disappear in the next decades, as well as some that have already been lost. Alongside these indelible images are the words of scientists and conservationists who are working to protect and restore populations of endangered species. With Sartores distinctive portrait photography, he invites us to look closer--and to care more. Review “I can never unsee these faces, and I believe I am a better person because of it. Thank you, Joel Sartore, for using your passion and talent to give these animals a voice.” -Amy’s Booket List “There are nearly 300 portraits in this book. They are gorgeous. They will break your heart. But this book is SO IMPORTANT.” -Bookapotamus “Any lover of nature or ardent conservationist would adore this book, its photos, and its message.” -JulzReads “This book is both beautiful and heart rending. All of the animals in it are either already extinct in the wild or heading towards extinction. Just think about that. The man taking all of these magnificent pictures wants to at least make a record of each one’s existence before it falls from the earth.” -Broken Teepee “It’s a very sad thing, to read through this book, and see all the critters on the Endangered list, and on the Extinction lists.” -The Pages In-Between “Im going to tell you that the photos in this book are absolutely stunning and you will find yourself compulsively turning the pages.” -Stranded in Chaos “Joel Sartore has captured the soul of each animal on a simple black or white background, forcing the reader to look into the eyes of many of the animals that our actions are helping to decimate.” -Stephanie’s Book Reviews About the Author JOEL SARTORE is a photographer, author, and 30-year contributor to National Geographic magazine, named 2018 National Geographic Explorer of the Year. Through his National Geographic Photo Ark project, he plans to photograph every species of animal under human care, an estimated 12,000. (As of Nov 2018, he has photographed nearly 9,000.) A three-part PBS/Nova special, Rare, featured his project in 2017. His Fundamentals of Photography is the best-selling offering of all The Great Courses, and he is a frequent guest on CBS Sunday Morning. ELIZABETH KOLBERT (foreword) is a staff writer for The New Yorker. Her most recent book, The Sixth Extinction, received the Pulitzer Price for general nonfiction in 2015. She is also the author of Field Notes from a Catastrophe: Man, Nature, and Climate Change. A two-time National Magazine Award winner, Kolbert is a visiting fellow at the Center for Environmental Studies at Williams College...

-Titulo Original : National Geographic The Story Of Jesus-Fabricante : National Geographic-Descripcion Original: Before Jesus became one of the most famous figures in the world, he was a shepherd and teacher in Galilee living an unremarkable life. In this lavishly illustrated portrait of the life of a prophet, scholars unveil what is known and speculated about Jesuss youth, life, work, plus the larger events that combined to shape the world in which he lived. Following in Jesus’s footsteps from Bethlehem to Nazareth, some highlights include: Maps of Jesus’ path across the Holy Land, forensic reconstruction of key biblical sites, and insights into Jesus’ childhood and young adulthood. Please note that this product is an authorized edition published by the Meredith Corporation and sold by Amazon. This edition is printed using a high quality matte interior paper and printed on demand for immediate fulfillment...

-Titulo Original : National Geographic Traveler Vietnam, 4th Edition-Fabricante : NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC-Descripcion Original: About the Author JAMES SULLIVAN wrote Over the Moat, a love story set in Imperial Vietnam that was inspired by his solo bicycle journey along Route No. 1 from Saigon to Hanoi in 1992. He has written for National Geographic Traveler, the New York Times, and other publications. He lives with his wife and two children in Hue, where he is writing a novel set in Vietnam.RON EMMONS has written and photographed numerous books, including Portrait of Thailand and Walks Along the Thames Path. His writing on traveling, culture, nature, Buddhism, and photography regularly appear in many international publications. He lives in Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand.KRIS LEBOUTILLIER has shot photographs for articles on Tasmania, Singapore, Rajasthan, and Vietnam for National Geographic Traveler. He is the author and photographer of Journey Through Phnom Penh and Journey Through Ho Chi Minh City. Represented by Getty Images, he has done work for Forbes Asia, Smithsonian, Spa Magazine, and Discovery Channel. Vietnam is host to a unique mix of natural beauty and cultural diversity. It has one of the most ancient cultures of Southeast Asia, with relics of its rich history found at tourist-friendly sites such as the Hindu temples of My Son and Ponagar Tower. Its landscape ranges from mountain passes to lush rice fields and some of the worlds most beautiful beaches stretched along 1,860 miles (3,000 km) of tropical coast. This comprehensive and beautiful illustrated guidebook offers walking and driving itineraries to well-known wonders and hidden treasures within the country, as well as useful maps to navigate your way. Active travelers will find plenty of opportunities to stretch their legs with self-guided walks through the shops of the Old Quarter of Hanoi, along the legendary Mandarin Road, and through tunnels used by Viet Cong during the Vietnam War. Thrill seekers can find adventures from kite-surfing in Mui Ne to spotting tigers in Chu Mom Ray Park. And for a taste of authentic Vietnam culture, visit the markets of the mountain tribes. With practical information on when to go, where to stay, what to eat, and what to do, this is the ultimate guide to the best of Vietnam...

-Titulo Original : Birds Of Paradise Revealing The Worlds Most Extraordinary Birds-Fabricante : National Geographic-Descripcion Original: You’ll initially find it hard to believe that these pictures are real-but they are. These are the most beautiful photographs of the world’s most beautiful birds. The birds’ behavior, richly described in the text, is as remarkable as their appearance. This is a book like no other book. --Jared Diamond, ornithologist and author of Guns, Germs, and Steel Eight years. Eighteen expeditions. Fifty-one field sites. Thirty-nine unique species of birds-of-paradise, all photographed in the wild for the first time in history. “We turned our passion for science, photography, and media documentation into a comprehensive vision to share an unparalleled treasure of Earth’s biodiversity with the world,” write biologists and explorers Tim Laman and Edwin Scholes. These treasures are the spectacular birds-of-paradise, native only to the remote New Guinea region but known the world around for their brilliant colors, otherworldly plumes, and elaborate courtship dances. Now, for the first and perhaps only time, all 39 species of these extraordinary birds are showcased together through the revealing words and exclusive photographs in this landmark book. Review A Look Inside Birds of Paradise Review No group of birds in the world is more beautiful and more intriguing to science than the birds of paradise. Surprisingly, no book showing them displaying in the wild has been done before. But to gain such perspectives and develop such a wonderful collection of pictures has taken years. The result is truly breathtaking. --Sir David Attenborough, filmmaker and creator of Life on Earth You’ll initially find it hard to believe that these pictures are real-but they are. These are the most beautiful photographs of the world’s most beautiful birds. The birds’ behavior, richly described in the text, is as remarkable as their appearance. This is a book like no other book. --Jared Diamond, ornithologist and author of Guns, Germs, and Steel “The resulting extremes of color, form and behavior are beautifully documented in Scholes new book , co-authored with photographer Tim Laman.” -Sciencefriday “The exhibit “Birds of Paradise” at the National Geographic museum in Washington, along with a book by Tim Laman and Edwin Scholes, offers research, photographs and video of the 39 species of the bird…” -The Wall Street Journal About the Author TIM LAMAN is a field biologist and wildlife photojournalist affiliated with the Museum of Comparative Zoology at Harvard University. A fellow of the International League of Conservation Photographers, he has photographed 20 articles for National Geographic magazine. EDWIN SCHOLES, an ornithologist and biodiversity video curator at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, has studied the birds of paradise for more than a decade and is a leading authority on their behavior and evolution...

-Titulo Original : Unconditional Older Dogs, Deeper Love-Fabricante : National Geographic-Descripcion Original: Review “If you have ever loved an elderly dog, you’ll feel less alone flipping through these pages. This is a must-read book for all dog lovers.”-Mara Bovsun, AKC Family Dog magazine “I unconditionally love this book. Highly recommended for all animal lovers- and those whose lives have yet to be touched by these wise older souls.”-Marc Bekoff, author of The Animals’ Agenda: Freedom, Compassion, and Coexistence in the Human Age and Canine Confidential: Why Dogs Do What They Do “The oldies are so beautiful and wise. This book is a loving hug to warm the heart.”-Dr. Kathleen Cooney, past President of the International Association for Animal Hospice and Palliative Care “Social media posts come and go in a blink of an eye but a story in a book is always there right at your fingertips.”-Laura Oliver, Founder, Lionels Legacy Senior Dog Rescue “What a fantastic testament to the love of older dogs and our relationships to them.”-Lisa Waddle, PARADE magazine “Jane Sobel Klonsky has brought her strong photographic sensibilities to explore a delicate and moving subject in a profoundly touching way.”-Lewis Blackwell, author of The Life and Love of Dogs and Dogs “This book proves that there is something that brings more happiness than a warm puppy: a snuggly old timer!”-Tracie Hotchner, author of The Dog Bible: Everything Your Dogs Wants You to Know and host of NPR’s “Dog Talk” Experience the deeper, sweeter love of senior dogs with this captivating National Geographic collection of photographs and anecdotes. This book is a one-of-a-kind celebration of humans’ special bond with, and love for, their senior dogs. Since 2012, photographer Jane Sobel Klonsky has traveled the United States with one mission: to capture images and stories that focus on the powerful relationship between dogs in the twilight of their lives and the people they share their life with. A book for any dog lover who appreciates the connection, unconditional love, and bond that can only be provided by a canine companion. About the Author JANE SOBEL KLONSKY launched her photography career in 1976 as the first photographer to scale the cables to the top of the Verrazano Bridge to get a shot of the start of the New York City Marathon. Jane was the Marathon’s official photographer for the next 10 years, and for nearly thirty years was a major player in the world of commercial and sports photography. Her work has taken her around the world to Kenya to shoot photos of a family of Masaai Warriors; to record an international running competition in Tokyo; and to chronicle the untouched beauty of far-reaching places like Papua New Guinea and Myanmar (Burma). Her award-winning photographs have been published widely, and have been the subject of several books, including one based on a 50,000 mile cross-country photographic tour of rural America taken with her photographer husband, Arthur, and two Great Danes. She continues to do extensive work for Getty Images. Mother to up-and-coming filmmaker Kacey, she lives with her husband, their two therapy dogs, Charlie and Sam, and a cat, Humphrey, in rural Vermont...

-Titulo Original : National Geographic The Photo Ark One Mans Quest To Document The Worlds Animals-Fabricante : National Geographic-Descripcion Original: The lush and unique photography in this book represents National Geographics Photo Ark, a major initiative and lifelong project by photographer Joel Sartore to make portraits of the worlds animals-especially those that are endangered. His powerful message, conveyed with humor, compassion, and art: to know these animals is to save them. Sartore is circling the globe, visiting zoos and wildlife rescue centers to create studio portraits of 12,000 species, with an emphasis on those facing extinction. With a goal of photographing every animal in captivity in the world, he has photographed more than 6,000 already and now, thanks to a multi-year partnership with National Geographic, he may reach his goal. This book showcases his animal portraits: from tiny to mammoth, from the Florida grasshopper sparrow to the greater one-horned rhinoceros. Paired with the eloquent prose of veteran wildlife writer Douglas Chadwick, and an inspiring foreword from Harrison Ford, this book presents a thought-provoking argument for saving all the species of our planet. Review “This is one of the most scientifically important-and artistically brilliant-books ever. I don’t know of any other book that has such power. You cannot see these sensitive portraits of the diversity of animals living on Planet Earth and not be entranced. And moved. And inspired to do all you can to ensure they stay with us. Joel Sartore is an ambassador extraordinaire for the beleaguered animals of our planet and should receive a Nobel Prize. No one can look at these sensitive portraits of the incredible animal beings and not be amazed and inspired to do all in our power to preserve them-all of them, all the complex tapestry of life-for our children and theirs. I can think of no other book with such a compelling message: We must each do all that we can to preserve these incredible beings-all of them. And we must act now, or it will be too late for most of them.”-Jane Goodall “Joel Sartore’s The Photo Ark is a magnificent, awe-inspiring, encyclopedic, and forward-looking book. It surely will be game-changer for getting people to connect or to reconnect with other animals and the various landscapes that serve as their homes-to ‘rewild’ their heart-and to become deeply re-enchanted with the remarkable, fascinating, and diverse beings with whom we share our wondrous planet. I shall share it widely with a broad audience, including youngsters, who are the ambassadors for our and other animals’ future. I hope this spectacular work of art enjoys a global audience, and I honestly dont see how it won’t. It is that good.”-Marc Bekoff “We owe it to these animals, as they struggle for survival on a human-dominated planet, to look them in the eye. Joel Sartore’s awestruck and awe-inspiring photos make that an experience of deep heart and beauty.”-David Quammen “We love them. We are exterminating them. We have no idea most of them even exist. Every painting of Noah’s Ark shows those familiar few animals we all agree seem worthy of salvation. Elephants, giraffes...but every one of them-and most others on Earth-are in fact in mortal danger now. Their flood is us. Yet when expecting new human life we paint animals on our nursery walls. We don’t paint computers or work cubicles. We paint animals, our subconscious, hope-filled wish to greet our unborn child by saying, ‘Welcome into this life-filled world. We are not alone. We have wondrous company.’ It’s time we met those splendid souls with whom we are failing to share our planet, whom we are annihilating. Joel Sartore’s stunning images are powerful enough to make us all ask and answer the question: ‘What will I do?’” - Carl Safina, author of Beyond Words; What Animals Think and Feel About the Author JOEL SARTORE is a photographer, speaker, author, teacher, and a 25-year contributor to National Geographic magazine as well as Audubon, Geo, Time, Life, Newsweek, and Sports Illustrated...

-Titulo Original : National Geographic Magnificent Animals A Coloring Book-Fabricante : National Geographic-Descripcion Original: Intricate and soothing, this elegant coloring book for adults invites creative people of all ages to dive into the colorful and complex world of animals, using the power of their own imaginations. With 50 intricate black and white illustrations, printed on perforated pages that will render them collectible, users will color and embellish the detailed wings of a dragonfly, and the intricate patterns of zebras. Armed with artists tools, they will explore the majesty of the worlds wild animals. Fans of National Geographic and newcomers to the coloring world alike will welcome this creative and relaxing journey into our natural world. About the Author Hayrullah Kaya is a Turkish illustrator whose art appears in National Geographic’s Magnificent Animals: A Coloring Book. A graduate of Marmara University, he is the founder of Istanbul’s Hayr Studio where he works as a freelance illustrator, character designer, and writer. To learn more, follow @hayrkaya on Twitter or @hayr___ on ...

-Titulo Original : National Geographic Visual Atlas Of The World, 2nd Edition Fully Revised And Updated-Fabricante : National Geographic-Descripcion Original: Uniting National Geographics incomparable photography with state-of-the-art cartographic technology, this re-imagined and completely updated visual atlas is a compelling and authoritative resource that will enthrall readers. Updated for the first time since 2008, National Geographics visual atlas of the world will delight and inspire history lovers, current event buffs, and cartography fans alike. From spectacular space imagery to UNESCO World Heritage Sites, this stunning book showcases the diverse natural and cultural treasures of the world in glorious color. Featuring more than 200 fascinating maps, 350 new photos, and state-of-the-art cartography and satellite imagery, this is an essential reference for families, travelers, students, librarians, and scholars. Each page, created in collaboration with the worlds premier scientists, geographers, and cartographers, is packed with up-to-the-minute information, making this book the most beautiful and authoritative visual atlas available today. Review “Every household should have an up-to-date atlas, especially if that household is a homeschooling household…What really impressed me, however, is that the educational value of this volume goes much deeper than just looking to see where things are.” -Just a Secular Homeschooler “There is something in this book for everyone.” -BookExpression “The Atlas is so dense it will keep any kind of nerd happy for weeks!...I’m running out of adjectives but trust me, this is a fantastic book.” -5 Minutes for Books “With maps, photographs, and environmental commentary, the National Geographic Visual Atlas is made for every person of the world: the environmentally minded, the travelers and globetrotters, the people who just want to learn more about the state of the world that we live on.” -Main & Maple “This is a book for explorers - both those who physically travel the globe and those that let the pages of books take them on incredible adventures. It is also perfect for a household with science-minded students of any age.” -Literary Quicksand “I LOVE IT. I definitely recommend looking at it while sitting at the coffee table which works out perfect for me because that’s its brand new home.” - : @shereadswithcats “There are no words to capture the beauty of this book. Actually, I didn’t want to take it out of the plastic. The weight of the book gave me chills with anticipation for the exciting visual journey I was about to experience…I felt like National Geographic brought the world into my home…Who knew you could have so much fun with an atlas.” -What is That Book About “The photography featured in this book is the most exquisite camera work you’re likely to find anywhere, bar none. But we’d expect nothing less from National Geographic. Over the years, they have always delivered jaw-dropping, canvas-worthy photographs that entice just as well as they educate…National Geographic doesn’t stop at just providing a collection of dry facts and boring maps. Instead, they dig deep, as they always do, and provide a book that is both reliably researched and carefully photographed, thus making for one of the most dazzling books you will ever own.” -Jathan and Heather About the Author NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC cartographers bring a century of mapmaking experience and cutting-edge technology to bear on every atlas product. Over the last decade, techniques used in digital mapping have undergone remarkable changes. Today, satellite and digital imaging technologies provide cartographers with new tools to map and animate Earth and our solar system. Leveraging these emerging technologies to build smart, well-designed, functional, informative atlases is one of the great strengths of National Geographic...

-Titulo Original : National Geographic The National Parks An Illustrated History-Fabricante : National Geographic-Descripcion Original: An inspired tribute to the astonishing beauty and priceless cultural treasures of Americas National Parks, this volume is a lavish celebration of the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service. Showcasing the very best of National Geographics photographs, combined with an expertly told history: from the multi-hued layers of the Grand Canyon to the verdigris flame of the Statue of Liberty, this book presents a breathtaking panorama of the National Parks. With the stories behind the first female park ranger, a decidedly amateur scuba expedition that unearthed a submerged Civil War treasure trove, and so much more, Heacox takes readers on a VIP tour of Americas rich natural and cultural heritage. The full sweep of wonders-from pristine coral reefs to the Gettysburg battlefield to glaciers and all the glorious diversity in between-offers a breathtaking tour of the very best of Americas national treasures. Review Through iconic National Geographic images and an illuminating collection of stories and personalities, the book offers a portrait of diverse National Park Service properties while presenting a colorful history of the service and its century of notable accomplishments. Heacox weaves a mesmerizing tale filled with fascinating stories, such as the first female park ranger, an amateur scuba expedition that unearthed a Civil War treasure trove, and much more. Coupling these stories with breathtaking photographs of glorious glaciers, pristine coral reefs, towering forests and all of the beautiful scenery in between, Heacox provides readers with a vivid panorama of the national parks, monuments, battlefields, historic sites, shores and recreation areas preserved over a century of dedicated conservation. --Examiner About the Author KIM HEACOX has written a dozen books, five for National Geographic on biography, history and wildlands conservation. His most recent books (four published in a 20-month period) are a biography, John Muir and The Ice That Started A Fire (April 2014, starred reviews in Kirkus, Booklist and Publishers Weekly, nominated for the National Book Award); a Denali memoir, Rhythm of the Wild (May 2015); a literary novel, Jimmy Bluefeather (September 2015, starred reviews in Kirkus and Library Journal), and the official exhibit-format centennial book for the U.S. National Park Service, The National Parks, published by National Geographic in October 2015. Kims 2005 Glacier Bay memoir, The Only Kayak, now in its ninth printing, was a 2006 PEN USA Literary Award finalist in creative non-fiction. Kim has twice won the Lowell Thomas Award for excellence in travel writing. His 1992 book of essays and photography, In Denali, won the 1993 Benjamin Franklin Award. A former ranger with the U.S. National Park Service (1977-85, most of that time in Alaska), Kim also served on the 1989 National Park Service EXXON VALDEZ Oil Spill Task Force. He lives with his wife, Melanie, in the little town of Gustavus, the gateway to Alaskas Glacier Bay National Park. Learn more about him at kimheacox ...

-Titulo Original : National Geographic Magnificent Ocean A Coloring Book-Fabricante : National Geographic-Descripcion Original: Intricate and soothing, this elegant coloring book for adults invites creative people of all ages to dive into the colorful world of oceans, using the power of their own imaginations. With 50 intricate black and white illustrations, printed on perforated pages that will render them collectible, users will color and embellish the scales of an ocean triggerfish, intricate anemone, and the diamond pattern of sea turtles shells. Armed with artists tools, they will enhance the beauty of coral reefs and explore the majesty of the oceans floors. Fans of National Geographic and newcomers to the coloring world alike will welcome this creative and relaxing journey into our natural world. About the Author Illustrator JUSTIN POULTER specializes in hand lettering and illustration. He started his career at an award-winning studio in London. Later, he headed up his own studio in his hometown of Cape Town, South Africa. As a freelance illustrator he has created art for clients including Google, Vans, Nike, Coca Cola, Bonnier Publishing, Redbull, and Mens Health. He now lives in London with his girlfriend...

-Titulo Original : Rare Portraits Of Americas Endangered Species-Fabricante : National Geographic-Descripcion Original: 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 extinction-more than 1,200 animals and plants in all. Now, in Rare, Joel Sartore and National Geographic present 80 iconic images, representing a lifelong commitment to the natural world and a three-year investigation into the Endangered Species Act and the creatures it exists to protect. This book will give readers not only a broader understanding of the history and purpose of the Endangered Species Act, but also an intimate look at the very species it seeks to preserve. With stunning up-close portraits on every page, this important volume evokes sympathetic wonder at the vast and amazing array of plants and animals still in need of protection. Itself a creation of particular beauty, Rare offers eloquent proof that a picture really is worth a thousand words as it shows us, one after another, scores of uniquely remarkable and seriously threatened life-forms. It is a compelling story and a many-faceted, brilliant jewel of a book. 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) “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 “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 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...

-Titulo Original : National Geographic Simply Beautiful Photographs (national Geographic Collectors Series)-Fabricante : National Geographic-Descripcion Original: This spectacular visual journey captures some of the most stunning photographs-portraits, animals, landscapes, seascapes, nature, etc.-from National Geographic’s renowned image collection. Award-winning photographer Annie Griffiths culled the images to reflect the many variations on the universal theme of beauty. Now in mini-format, chapters are organized around the aesthetic concepts that create beauty in a photograph: Light, Composition, Moment (Gesture and Emotion), Motion, Palette, and Wonder. Beyond the introduction and brief essays about each featured concept, the text is light. The photographs speak for themselves, enhanced by lyrical quotes from scholars and poets. In the chapter on Light, for example, we read these words of whimsical wisdom from songwriter Leonard Cohen: “Ring the bells that still can ring. Forget your perfect offering. There is a crack in everything. Thats how the lights get in.” And then the images flow, of light entering scenes through windows, clouds, and spotlights, from above, alongside, and behind, casting radiance upon young ballerinas and weathered men, into groves of autumn trees and island-dotted seas, revealing everything it touches to be beautiful beyond expectation. To illuminate the theme of Wonder, Griffiths chose a wish from Andre Bazin: “If I had influence with the good fairy...I should ask that her gift to each child in the world be a sense of wonder so indestructible that it would last throughout life.” This thought is juxtaposed with an exquisite vision in white, a frame filled with the snowy-pure dots and rays of a bird’s fan tail. And on it goes, picture after tantalizing picture, alive with wondrous beauty. When she created National Geographic Simply Beautiful Photographs, Annie Griffiths set two goals: to maximize visual delight, and to create a book unique in the world of publishing-one in which many of the photographs could be purchased as prints. She has succeeded on both counts. Many of these stunning images are available for order, and there can be no doubt as to the visual delight. You must open this book for yourself, and take in its radiant beauty. Review “As the title suggests, this giant, colorful tome is filled with famed imagery from the National Geographic Image Collection, one of the richest photo archives on Earth. As an added bonus, it comes with a framable print of the photograph that adorns the cover.” - Metro New York “For once, a book that does what it says on the cover. Here is a collection of spectacular shots of nature, ranging from grand landscape scenes to swans in flight…Simply sensational. - The Express About the Author National Geographic photographer Annie Griffiths Belt earned a degree in Photojournalism from the University of Minnesota. Since then, she has photographed dozens of magazine and book projects for the Society. Annies work has also appeared in LIFE, Geo, Smithsonian, Merian, Paris Match, Stern, and many other publications. She devotes a portion of each year to producing fundraising images for aid organizations...

-Titulo Original : Devoted 38 Extraordinary Tales Of Love, Loyalty, And Life With Dogs-Fabricante : National Geographic-Descripcion Original: Unlikely Friendships meets Marley and Me. This heartwarming gift book from National Geographic presents a collection of inspiring dog stories and touching photos-dogs who comfort veterans, dogs who learn to surf, dogs who detect cancer, and dogs who save the day: Each one is devoted. These 38 uplifting dog stories showcase the most amazing dog rescues, accomplishments, and abilities that fascinate us and touch our hearts. Review A heartwarming and inspiring mosaic of stories to dramatically illustrate the many ways a dog can positively impact our lives. --Publishers Weekly, starred review Each one of these dogs is special in their own way and each story is heartwarming. If you’re a dog lover, this is one book you should definitely look into. You won’t be disappointed! --Night Owl Reviews This book is a quick, enjoyable, read and I recommend that you hold the book in one hand and pet your dog with the other. --Seattle Post-Intelligencer About the Author REBECCA ASCHER-WALSH is a writer who specializes in celebrity and lifestyle coverage, but who also loves dogs and telling stories about amazing animals. She is the author of Devoted and Loyal, two heartwarming and inspiring collections of stories of the bravery and heroism of dogs. She also contributes to many newspapers and national magazines including Entertainment Weekly, Adweek, and the Los Angeles Times. She is a volunteer at a high-kill shelter in Manhattan and a founding director of the Deja Foundation, devoted to funding the medical care and training costs of dogs rescued from high-kill shelters...