Ice Bear: The Arctic World of Polar Bears Steven Kazlowski

An intimate portrait of one of the most beloved (and endangered) species.Ice Bear: The Arctic World of Polar Bears is a stunning collection of photographs by acclaimed polar bear photographer Steven Kazlowski. Featuring mostly never-before-published images, this simple yet evocative book explores the polar bear s Arctic home and life cycle. Playful cubs, hungry boars, and intimidating sows Kazlowski"s photographs capture this fascinating species in all its beautiful and fearsome glory. More than 100 full-color images reveal the polar bear s world, as well as the entire Arctic landscape: rugged ice floes, magical aurora borealis, walruses, seals, Arctic foxes and rabbits, beluga whales, and a variety of birds including the snowy owl. Kazlowski also captures the Inuit people and their culture in which the polar bear plays a significant part. The photographs are complemented by a short and informative essay by polar bear expert Ian Stirling that portrays the natural history of the polar bear its behavior, diet and prey, unique features, and habitat as well as its status as an endangered species. Это и многое другое вы найдете в книге Ice Bear: The Arctic World of Polar Bears (Steven Kazlowski)