LANTING: PENGUIN

TASCHEN 25 - Special edition!Special bestseller price"As a chronicler of natural history today, Frans Lanting is a singularextraordinary talent. He has the mind of a scientist, the heart of ahunter, and the eyes of a poet." National Geographic, Washington"This book is a personal interpretation of the penguins I met, rather thana natural history of all penguins," Frans Lanting writes. "I wanted tocreate an impression of who these penguins are and what they go through. Ihope my work will be seen as an homage to the individual within them all." This title is a celebration of the nature and beauty of penguins asexpressed through the exquisite images and unique personal stories ofmaster photographer and naturalist Frans Lanting. In a remarkable portfolioof photographs made during three expeditions to the icy kingdoms ofpenguins, he reveals both the amazing natural history and the irresistibleappeal of the most human of birds. Through his images, he carries us beyondthe familiar views of penguins to reveal the stern beauty and dignity oftheir lives.