The Natural World

By Jane Goodall

Book Overview

A stunning collection of wildlife photography spanning six continents and ten ecosystems--now available in a smaller format. In The Natural World , celebrated nature photographer Thomas D. Mangelsen... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1890310425
• ISBN13: 9781890310424
• Release Date: February 2007
• Publisher: Channel Photographics
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 8.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.3" x 0.0" x 19.0"

Customer Reviews

Simply magnificent

I was a fan of Mangelsen's photos before I bought the book, but wow! Page after page of excellent photos. it's the coffee table book that is rarely ever on the coffee table because people are oohing and ahhing over the wonderful content

the natural world

I was able to visit the photographers gallery in Park City Utah, and was amazed at the beauty of his photographs. I was very happy with this volume , it is a fixture on my coffee table. I would recommend this book.

Breathtaking, super-wide composition of life on Earth.

Finally it has arrived: the best of Mangelsen utilizing panoramic lenses. This is a magnificent collection of photographs that simply will have you gawking in amazement. With several of his shots, I studied them and asked, "How on Earth did he capture that?". Wisely, the book's spine is top-bound, fully preserving each 3:1 aspect ratio photo on a single page without a split in the binding. This is a must-own for anyone interested in the magic of "The Natural World", through the patient and spectacular visual eye of Thomas Mangelsen. Incidentally, the book is relatively heavy; you'll want to clear enough space for it on your bookcase.

Extraordinary,,,sets a new standard for phototography books

This is an extraordinary collection of photos from a very talented photographer, Tom Mangelsen. The panoramic views from favorite places around the world, including Alaska, Africa, Antarctica, and Yellowstone, are breathtaking. The production of the book is oustanding. This book sets a new standard for nature photography book in its format and quality. The photos are complimented with some terrific stories of their making.... a fabulous effort; well worth the money.

Phantastic for lovers of panoramic nature photography

I stumbled across Thomas Mangelsen a couple of years ago, when we wandered in one his galleries in Omaha, NE while visiting some friends in the US. I am from Germany so I hadn't heard of him before. But I was instantly mesmerized by his amazing photos. Never before have I encountered a photographer, who manages to capture the beauty not only of landscapes but also of animals in the wild like Tom. As me and my wife were getting married that year, our wish for a wedding gift from our US friends was perfectly clear and so we got sent a panorama photo of two lions in Serengeti, idling on a huge rock. It now watches over our son in his bed room and I love watching it every day. So when I read that Tom publishes a compendium of his best photos from the past 20 years, I was instantly signed up and ordered it. Now that I received it I have to say: It is just incredibly well-done and terrific. The format is huge so it won't fit in any regular book case, but it is sure worth the special treatment. High-quality, glossy paper makes the photos seem almost real. The book is divided into several sections according to the regions where the photos were taken (e.g. Antarctica, Denali, Serengeti, etc.). Each double page consists of a panoramic photo (one page) and a short comment (the other page). So with approx. 250 pages you get over 100 of Tom's best photos in one book. Sorry for the long rambling, but the book is just amazing for everyone who likes nature photography and enjoys well-made books. Thanks Tom and keep up your great work!