Art Wolfe

Superstar Jesse Slade has been missing for three years, until Nancy spots a clue on the videotape of Slade's last concert. Posing as a VJ at a rock TV station, Nancy uncovers the answer in a deadly sound studio that pumps out killer music.

Introduces the numbers one through twenty against a background of photographs and brief text describing animal and plant life found in the Pacific Northwest.

Was it too late to save the Bald Eagle? For hundreds of years, this amazing bird lived peacefully in North America. Yet by the 1940s, years of hunting, land encroachment, and the deadly pesticide DDT had pushed the animal to the brink of extinction. Would people find a way to help the Bald Eagle survive? In Bald Eagles: A Chemical Nightmare, children relive the inspiring and heroic efforts of people who stepped in to save this remarkable bird when all seemed lost. Through this true tale of wildlife survival, children discover the bold and creative ideas that Americans and their government have used to protect and care for the country's endangered wildlife. Full-color photographs and a habitat map enrich this heartfelt story of conservationism and courage. Bald Eagles: A Chemical Nightmare is part of Bearport's America's Animal Comebacks series.

"The Living Wild celebrates the astonishing diversity of the wildlife that still survives at the beginning of the century with a magnificent new collection of photographs by Art Wolfe.". "For this book, Art Wolfe has chosen a new way of photographing his subjects. In recognition of the critical role that habitat preservation plays in wildlife conservation, wherever possible he photographs his subjects in their principal environment. He tells us how and why he took each photograph with such rich detail as makes clear how monumental was his undertaking.". "The Living Wild is a portrait of a world very few have an opportunity to experience. And it is a passionate call to action on behalf of all the species that we still have time to save."--BOOK JACKET.

From 1850 to the eve of the Civil War, characters attempt to resolve identities, search for salvation, and tried unsuccessfully to escape their imperfect condition by migration.

This work traces the history and cultural impact of the elements on humankind, and examines why people have long sought to identify the substances around them.

"Earth Is My Witness is the most extensive collection of Art Wolfe photography ever compiled. This lavishly produced work spans the globe, bringing the beauty of the planet's fast-disappearing landscapes, wildlife, and cultures into stunning focus. Uniquely conceived and undeniably breathtaking, this elegantly crafted masterpiece will thrill collectors of nature photography and Art Wolfe books and prints. Containing unpublished work from throughout Wolfe's well-documented and widely celebrated career, Earth Is My Witness offers a riveting and comprehensive look at the world's ecosystems and geographical regions. Here Wolfe presents an encyclopedic selection of his photography along with intimate stories about his encounters that exemplify his boundless curiosity about the world. From rich sights and smells of the Pushkar Camel Fair to the exact moment when a polar bear and her cubs leave their arctic den, these images represents what Wolfe has lived for: the instances when circumstance, light, and subject miraculously collide to form an iconic image. Together, these photographs and the stories behind them explore the delicate interconnectivity of life across our planet."--

This is not a guidebook. And it's definitely 'not-for-parents'. It is the real inside story about one of the world's most exciting continents - Africa. In this book you'll hear fascinating tales about Dogon warriors, fearless explorers, Nollywood film stars, crazy coffins, Egyptian tombs and witch doctors. Check out cool stories about Tuareg nomads, the world's biggest diamond, killer crocodiles, and eccentric dictators. You'll find thumb pianos and mummified monkeys, camel caravans, a goldendeath mask, a seriously tough desert race, and history galore. This book shows you an Africa your parents probably don't even know about.