Rainforests of the World: Water, Fire, Earth & Air

by Ghillean T. Prance and Art Wolfe

Book Overview

Rainforests of the World presents a rare and intimate view of the rainforests and its inhabitants--the plants, animals, and indigenous peoples that make their homes in the most beautiful and endangered places on earth.?? Home to 50 percent of all living species in the world, the tropical rainforest is a precious resource found in only three areas of the world: Central and South America, Africa, and Southeast Asia. World-renowned photographer Art Wolfe...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0609603647
• ISBN13: 9780609603642
• Release Date: September 1998
• Publisher: Crown Publishing Group (NY)
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 4.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 9.6" x 12.4"

Customer Reviews

Photographing Innovation Art

Photographing Innovation Art is considered one the wonderful natural world books. In this book, Art Wolf mirrors the virgin reforents area in elegant manner. Art Wolf knows quite well when and where to boast these rare places, animals, and plants that live in. His representation style is unequal to any other works, particularly in clear views, which express the theme he wants to convey in detailed natural views. It looks like hand made artistic works. Art Wolf has high skills and capabilities in views production. His views are wonderful and have natural beauty, which makes you feel, taste, and sees natural elegance and expressive views as we have seen in his previous works. The text and photo are complementary to each other. Both seek to achieve one goal- to save the area from surrounding danger as depicted in Wolfs work. Generally it is a wonderful book indeed by art Wolf. It makes us astonished by its expressive and moving pictures. He allows us see the photos from any angles to get different impression. This book is recommended for those who love unique natural world and high standards photos

Beautiful Book and wonderful photography

A book that is spectacular to look through and educational in content. A Christmas gift that was truly special.