Wild Ocean: A Journey to the Earth's Last Wild Coasts

Wild Ocean: A Journey to the Earth's Last Wild Coasts

Striking images taken on location in ten of the world's wildest and most pristine marine and coastal environments by acclaimed wildlife photographers Peter and Beverly Pickford. Following in the footsteps of their international bestseller Wild Land: A Journey into the Earth's Last Wilds , Peter and Beverly Pickford document the earth's remaining wild oceans and their adjacent coastlines in startling and indelible photographs. The result of four years of research, travel, and picture taking, this book charts these untamed and rare environments across the world. In dynamic coastal habitats where wild oceans meet land more than 90 percent of marine life occurs, and most of the terrestrial life that thrives along the shore is also sustained by the ocean. It is an intricate and complex web of magnificent natural life. An epic study of some of our planet’s most untouched marine habitats, this remarkable book includes the wild coast of South Africa's Transkei on the Indian Ocean; the archaic giant tortoises of the Seychelles and the endangered whale sharks of Australia’s Ningaloo Coast; the icy waters of Alaska and British Columbia's south-west coast; the steamy coastal rainforests of central America and Cuba's protected Jardines de la Reina with its 4,000-year-old corals; the legendary diversity of the Galapagos Islands where its strong, cold currents are home to an abundance of marine and bird life; the deep-­water reefs and rich ecosystems of the South Pacific's Coral Triangle; and the Polar Oceans including the penguin, seal, and seabird colonies of South Georgia Island and the Antarctic Zone, and the polar bears that hunt the shores of the Arctic. The result is a stunning and unforgettable portrait of the remaining wild oceans and their shorelines from the acclaimed photographic team. Full color photography throughout "The scale alternates between the dramatic and the intimate; sweeps of clouds and immense icebergs intermingle with close-up portraits of coastal and marine creatures. Birds and fish appear singly or mass in impressive formations. The colors pop in striking compositions, such as a purple basslet cutting left across brown corals. Iguanas are perfectly camouflaged on rocks in the Galápagos; king penguins carpet South Georgia Island north of Antarctica… It’s a spectacular tour." ― Shelf Awareness Four years. Five oceans. A stunning and unforgettable portrait of some of Earth’s remaining wild marine environments and shorelines. Following in the footsteps of their international bestseller Wild Land , acclaimed wildlife photographers Peter and Beverly Pickford return with a remarkable new project four years in the making. In dynamic coastal habitats where oceans meet land, more than ninety percent of marine life occurs, and most of the terrestrial life that thrives along the shore is also sustained by the ocean. It is an intricate and complex web of magnificent natural life. An epic study of some of our planet’s most untouched marine habitats, experience the Wild Coast of South Africa’s Transkei on the Indian Ocean; the vast tern flocks of the Seychelles and the endangered whale sharks of Australia’s Ningaloo Coast; the icy waters of Alaska and British Columbia’s southwest coast; the steamy coastal rainforests of Central America and Cuba’s protected Jardines de la Reina with its 4,000-year-old corals; the legendary diversity of the Galápagos Islands where its strong, cold currents are home to an abundance of marine and bird life; the deep-water reefs and rich ecosystems of the South Pacific’s Coral Triangle; the polar bear realms of the Arctic, and the penguin and seal colonies and whales of South Georgia Island and Antarctica. A fascinating text details the photographers’ unbelievable journey through some of the planet’s most untouched waters, while issuing a vital call to action: that we must all play a part in protecting these wild oceans for the sake of their future―and ours. Peter Pickford has been photographing Africa's wildlife for over thirty-five years. He and his wife, Beverly, are among the most celebrated wildlife photographers and authors in the world. The Pickfords are the authors of numerous books, including African Safari: Into the Game Reserves and Forever Africa: A Journey from the Cape of Good Hope to Morocco . Beverly Pickford has been photographing Africa’s wildlife for over thirty-five years. She and her husband, Peter, are among the most celebrated wildlife photographers and authors in the world. The Pickfords are the authors of numerous books, including African Safari: Into the Game Reserves and Forever Africa: A Journey from the Cape of Good Hope to Morocco .