Frog
The Amphibian World Revealed
Published on 1. September 2008
Book
Hardback
280 pages
978-1-4053-3300-9 (ISBN)
Description
Discover the diversity and beauty of frogs with Thomas Marent
Stunning original images by Thomas Marent, photographer and author of Butterfly and the award-winning Rainforest, celebrate the colourful diversity, distinctive behaviour, and unique lifecycle of amphibians - frogs, toads, salamanders, and newts.
Over 500 captivating images reveal the enigmatic and fragile world of frogs and their relatives to create a visual testament to a fascinating group of species that are vanishing from our planet at an alarming rate.
Published to coincide with the Year of the Frog, a global campaign to save these endangered creatures from extinction.
Stunning original images by Thomas Marent, photographer and author of Butterfly and the award-winning Rainforest, celebrate the colourful diversity, distinctive behaviour, and unique lifecycle of amphibians - frogs, toads, salamanders, and newts.
Over 500 captivating images reveal the enigmatic and fragile world of frogs and their relatives to create a visual testament to a fascinating group of species that are vanishing from our planet at an alarming rate.
Published to coincide with the Year of the Frog, a global campaign to save these endangered creatures from extinction.
Reviews / Votes
'Stunning photos' The Independent on Rainforest'We dare you to pick up this book and not be enthralled' The Sunday Times Travel Magazine on Rainforest 'Stunning photos' The Independent on Rainforest
'We dare you to pick up this book and not be enthralled' The Sunday Times Travel Magazine on Rainforest
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Dimensions
Height: 307 mm
Width: 257 mm
Thickness: 26 mm
Weight
1828 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4053-3300-9 (9781405333009)
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Person
Thomas Marent has dedicated nearly half his life to capturing the beauty of the natural world. He honed his skills in natural history photography through a childhood interest in butterflies, frogs and birds and has travelled to the most remote regions of the globe - including the world's tropical rainforests - to photograph frogs in their natural environment. Thomas's first book Rainforest was published by DK in 2006. For more information visit Thomas's website www.thomasmarent.com