The product of more than 20 years of panoramic work, this lavish, large-format book encompasses Earth's iconic wild places while exposing some of the lesser-known landscape of the planet. Full color.
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Thomas D. Mangelsen grew up in Alaska and opened up his first gallery in Jackson, Wyoming, in 1978.
Jane Goodall, DBE, is a renowned primatologist, author and UN Messenger of Peace. She encapsulates her personal friendship with the photographer along with her unique understanding of the importance of wilderness and its animals for the health and well-being of people and cultures around the world.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
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Phantastic for lovers of panoramic nature photography,
This review is from: The Natural World (Hardcover)
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!
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Breathtaking, super-wide composition of life on Earth.,
By Wes (World Citizen, Earth) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Natural World (Hardcover)
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.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
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Simply magnificent,
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This review is from: The Natural World (Hardcover)
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
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