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Published: 1st February 2017
Hardback
Published: 2nd January 2015
Hardback
Published: 1st May 2017
Wildlife Photographer of the Year: Unforgettable Behaviour
By (Author) Natural History Museum
The Natural History Museum
The Natural History Museum
1st May 2017
United Kingdom
General
Non Fiction
Wildlife: general interest
778.932
Hardback
128
Width 255mm, Height 250mm
These are the most memorable images of animalbehaviour from the prestigious Wildlife Photographer ofthe Year competition. They have been specially selectedfor this unique book from the hundred of thousands ofimages received over the last 50 years.
From a flamingo courtship dance to Amazon riverdolphins playing water polo, the images showextraordinary, surprising and often deeply moving acts ofanimal behaviour. Each photograph is accompanied by ashort story describing how the picture came to be takenand its importance both photographically and as a recordof an unforgettable moment.
The collection gives us a glimpse into an often hiddenworld of love, death, survival and joy, and many of theseaward-winning images have inspired photographersand others to better understand the lives of our fellowanimals. Capturing animal behaviour as it has rarelybeen seen before, this beautiful book is a must-have forphotographers and all those with a passion for animals.
'Images that have the power to affect how we feel about the natural world and therefore how we treat it. It's a collection that will make you think.' Sir David Attenborough on 'Wildlife Photographer of the Year: Masters of Nature Photography'
This world-famous Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition is a showcase for the very best in wildlife photography and has been for more than 50 years. The competition takes place annually and is open to all photographers. It seeks to encourage the art of nature photography in all its forms and champion the work of those who practice it.