New Releases by Brian Skerry

Plunge into the wondrous world of humpbacks, dolphins, and every cetacean in between with famed National Geographic Explorer and photographer Brian Skerry as your guide. This gorgeous compendium features all of the major whale species, from blue whales to belugas, right whales to minke whales, narwhals to orcas, and even dolphins. (Yes, dolphins are whales, too!) Get the inside scoop on how these beloved ocean mammals live, what they eat, and how they hunt, play, communicate, and care for their young. Discover which whales have epic underwater battles with giant squid, why scientists think dolphins have unique names for each other, the challenges these animals face, and much more. With breathtaking photography, the latest science, and exclusive behind-the-lens stories from Skerry—including the time he rescued a baby whale caught in a lobster line—this book is a fascinating dive into all things whale. You’ll feel like you’re swimming right alongside these magnificent mammals. Complete your collection with: The Ultimate Book of Sharks The Ultimate Book of African Animals The Ultimate Book of Big Cats The Ultimate Book of Reptiles

This provocative book of photography offers bold new insight into the lives of the world''s largest mammals, along with their complex societies. In these pages, we learn that whales share an amazing ability to learn and adapt to opportunities, from specialized feeding strategies to parenting techniques. There is also evidence of deeper, cultural elements of whale identity, from unique dialects to matrilineal societies to organized social customs like singing contests. Featuring the arresting underwater images of Brian Skerry, who has explored and documented oceans for over four decades, this book will document these alluring creatures in all their glory--and demonstrate how these majestic creatures can teach us about ourselves and our planet.

An illustration-heavy exploration of the types and characteristics of sharks.

A colorful introduction to the world of dolphins, sharks, whales, and manatees.

National Geographic Kids Chapters picks up where the best-selling National Geographic Readers series leaves off. This new series offers young animal lovers who are ready for short chapters lively, full-color true stories just right to carry in a backpack, share with friends, and read under the covers at night. Based on the hit feature in National Geographic Kids magazine, we bring you Animal Adventures! Featuring three amazing stories of explorer Brian Skerry and his incredible encounters with animals, written in fun and lively prose that empowers readers to devour page after page.

A nouveau, Yann Arthus-Bertrand met son nom et son talent au service de la planète. Cette fois, c''est de l''immense sujet des océans qu''il s''empare. En parallèle avec la réalisation d''un film sur les Océans pour les 20 ans du sommet de Rio, le photographe souhaite réaliser un livre de grande ampleur sur ce thème. Un grand format, plus de 300 pages, 200 photographies aériennes et sous-marines, 10 grands portraits de militants ou d''experts (Paul Watson, Rob Steward, Isabelle Autissier, etc.). Quelle plus belle façon de rendre hommage aux océans, source de vie aujourd''hui menacée ? Le livre exposera avec une grande clarté, l''ensemble du fonctionnement des océans. L''originalité de cet ouvrage sera de mettre la relation entre l''homme et les océans au coeur de la problématique. C''est-à-dire d''inscrire le sujet dans la problématique globale du développement durable. Il ne s''agit donc pas de décrire des écosystèmes mais de montrer leur relation avec l''Homme.

A collection of Brian Skerry''s ocean photography, including sharks in the Bahamas, leatherback sea turtles in Trinidad, and right whales in the Auckland Islands.

Introduces readers to tghe life cycle, behaviors, and the natural habitats of manatees living off Florida''s southern coast and describes the conservations efforts performed to protect tyhe species.

Suivez les conseils, les techniques et les secrets que vous dévoilent, livre deux professionnels de renom, experts de la photographie sous-marine pour réussir à coup sûr vos clichés et immortaliser vos plongées : • Toutes les spécificités de la photo sous-marine présentées claire et illustrées à l''aide de nombreux schémas explicatifs. • Un état des lieux du matériel actuel en argentique et numérique (caissons, appareils, flashs, etc.). • Des commentaires techniques pour décrypter les photos qui ont fait le du monde (matériel utilisé, choix du cadrage, exposition, etc.). • Plus de 160 photos spectaculaires de la faune et de la flore sous-marine. Un guide pratique indispensable pour tous les amoureux des fonds marins et les photographes amateurs ou professionnels.

From fundamental principles of photographing marine life to making a living selling underwater photographs, this guide provides a wealth of practical advice, sure-fire strategies and tested tips for taking extraordinary photographs of elusive underwater subjects.

This comprehensive guide is for both beginning and advanced divers. It tells how to find wrecks, details the equipment and techniques needed, explains safety concerns, and teaches how to recover artifacts and preserve them. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

From fundamental principles of photographing marine life to making a living selling underwater photographs, this guide provides practical advice, strategies and tips for taking photographs of elusive underwater subjects. It provides information on such topics as taking available-light photographs, silhouettes, marine wildlife portraits, close-focus wide angle photographs and extension tube photographs. It also provides guidance for purchasing underwater photographic equipment, taking photographs of shipwrecks and repairing and maintaining field equipment.