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Simon King’s Wild Life memoir describes amazing animals, extraordinary people & astonishing places with charm & honesty. Even as a very young child, Simon King was passionate about the natural world; travelling to every continent, living in extreme conditions of polar or desert wilderness, being savaged by a rabid cheetah, charged by rhinos & elephants & defecated upon by a long list of birds has done nothing to curb his enthusiasm. With a professional CV that

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Most nature books capture animals in their native habitats. Brad Wilson decided to try a different approach - bringing animals into his studio and photographing each against a solid black background. The results are electrifying. By minimizing the distractions of background, Wilson allows us to focus solely on the animals. This book allows the reader to fully appreciate each animal`s expression, posture, size and the remarkable textures and colours of fur, hides, or feathers. As he explains in the introduction, Wilson faced enormous challenges in undertaking this project. He needed to find animals that responded to trainers, for his own safety as much as for the need for the animals to remain still. At the same time, he had to be patient with the animals` own impulses. As he notes,
”I was facing subjects that did what they wanted with no regard for me or my artistic agenda. Specific verbal directions were replaced by patient waiting and observation - In the midst of our modern human civilization with all its technological complexities, animals still remain stark symbols of a simpler life and a wilderness lost.”From giraffes and zebras to owls and eagles, from chimpanzees and baboons to alligators and elephants, this gorgeous collection celebrates the beauty and dignity of the animal kingdom like no other book before it.

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Most nature books capture animals in their native habitats. Brad Wilson decided to try a different approach
- bringing animals into his studio & photographing each against a solid black background. The results are electrifying. By minimizing the distractions of background, Wilson allows us to focus solely on the animals. This book allows the reader to fully appreciate each animal`s expression, posture, size & the remarkable textures & colours of fur, hides, or feathers. As he explains in the introduction, Wilson faced enormous challenges in undertaking this project. He needed to find animals that responded to trainers, for his own safety as much as for the need for the animals to remain still. At the same time, he had to be patient with the animals` own impulses. As he notes, ”I was facing subjects that did what they wanted with no regard for me or my artistic agenda. Specific verbal directions were replaced by patient waiting & observation
- In the midst of our modern human civilization with all its technological complexities, animals still remain stark symbols of a simpler life & a wilderness lost.” From giraffes & zebras to owls & eagles, from chimpanzees & baboons to alligators & elephants, this gorgeous collection celebrates the beauty & dignity of the animal kingdom like no other book before it.

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Stanfords was established in 1853 and opened their iconic Covent Garden flagship store in 1901. They have become the top retailer of maps, travel books and accessories in the UK and arguably offer the largest selection of maps and travel books worldwide. Famous names such as Captain Robert Falcon Scott, Ranulph Fiennes and Michael Palin have purchased from Stanfords. They now have a shop in Bristol and both stores together with other venues operate a calendar of events including talks, book signings and exhibitions. As a specialist map retailer, the map selection is comprehensive and includes road maps, street maps and walking maps from worldwide destinations, as well as a selection of world atlases and wall maps. Books include travel guides and travel literature. Stanfords also stock globes, from miniatures made of blue marble to magnificent floor-standing globes. The website features a selection of interesting articles on travel topics.

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