An Amazing Experience
Publisher’s Description
One of @NatGeo’s most popular nature photographers shares 200 breathtaking images — and the stories behind them — from a wide swath of wild ocean locales around the globe.
From gregarious gray whales plying the waters of Baja California to acrobatic manta rays in the Maldives and parading penguins in Antarctica, National Geographic photographer Thomas Peschak has spent a lifetime documenting the beauty and fragility of underwater life and the majesty of wild coastlines.
This awe-inspiring book of photography charts his transformation from marine biologist to full-time conservation advocate, armed with little more than a mask, fins and a camera. In these vivid pages, Peschak photographs sharks in a feeding frenzy, tracks sea turtles the size of bears, and dodges marine poachers, to reveal the splendor of pristine seas as well as the dark side of pollution, overfishing, and climate change.
Filled with magnificent images from Southern Africa, the Galápagos, Seychelles, and more, this illuminating collection offers an impassioned case for revering―and preserving―the world’s oceans.
Details
- Rating: ☆☆☆☆☆
- Genre: Non-fiction
- Length: 240 pages
- Publisher: National Geographic
- Release Date: November 30, 2021
Are you ready for a captivating journey into and around the ocean? These beautiful photographs will carry you into a world that many aren’t that familiar with. One that is full of wonder, mysteries, and even sadness.
I was immediately enthralled by the relaxing feel of the book. Each page told a story. And at no time did it feel overwhelming with textbook-type information.
We begin with the story behind Thomas Peschak’s attraction to the ocean and its living inhabitants.
Peschak, a man passionate about the sea and its creatures, once worked as a marine biologist. But when poachers raided his research project and he couldn’t gain much attention about the fragility of the sea, he tried another tactic. He decided to develop his photography skills and inform people through that avenue.
The beginning of this book captured my interest immediately. The pictures and short descriptions made it jump to the top of my favorites in this category.
My Concerns
If you’re not capable of carrying a 12” x 11” almost 3 lb book, you might want to place it on your coffee table or end table for guests to enjoy. You will be doing your part to share an important story. (I’ve never posted a tongue-in-cheek under this heading, but there’s a first for everything…and perhaps a last.)
Final Thoughts
This is an informational and easy-to-read book that will attract nearly all ages. I wouldn’t hesitate to sit down and read this with an elementary-aged child. And I wouldn’t hesitate to purchase it for an elderly reader.
It’s an easy book for me to recommend. Don’t overlook it.
I’ll be loading my copy onto a wheelbarrow and carting it over to the coffee table. Then I’ll direct everyone to take a look at my gorgeous book.
My thanks to TLCBookTours and the Publisher for a copy of this book and the ability to review it without stipulations.
Rating
5 STARS
I really enjoyed it and and feel like you will too.
About the Author
Thomas Peschak is a National Geographic photographer who documents the beauty and fragility of the world’s oceans and coasts. Originally trained as a marine biologist, he embraced photography after realizing his images could have a greater conservation impact than his research. As the Director of Storytelling for the Save our Seas Foundation and a National Geographic Society Fellow, he merges science with photojournalism to tackle critical conservation issues. His TED Talk, “Dive into an Ocean Photographer’s World” has been viewed more than one million times. When he is not underwater or exploring remote islands, Peschak calls Cape Town, South Africa home.
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