Eighteen years in the making, this volume is filled with. The book is organized into four sections, spring, summer, fall and winter, each with an introductory essay. Face to face with polar bears the ferocious, snarling beast closing in on you fast has a toothache. The polar bear is the largest terrestrial carnivore in the world, uniquely adapted to thrive in the harsh environment of the far north. In this attractive addition to a new series featuring animals in the wild, a veteran photographer describes the polar bears he studies, including information about habits, physical characteristics, childrearing practices and their endangered environment. This book of 23 postcardshaped photographs is adorable. There are polar bears cuddling, polar bears snuggling, polar bears greeting, polar bears playing one playing with a car tire, polar bears on ice floes, single and group shots and under all kinds of lighting conditions.
The cards all have white boundaries, lending a touch of formality. New life on the ice and since december of the same year worked there. Here, in an unforgiving ecosystem, animals and birds come together in a delicate balance of life. Face to face with polar bears face to face with animals. Superbly adapted for life in one of the most severe landscapes on earth, the polar bear holds the record as the worlds largest terrestrial carnivore. Polar bear at ease, manitoba, canada, 1998 national geographic. In the world of the polar bear, renowned nature photographer norbert rosing follows the polar bear through each season. It survives on the starkly beautiful arctic tundra, and with its tapered profile, tufted ears, snowy white coat. Polar bears brings together acclaimed photographer norbert rosing s vibrant images and his firsthand knowledge of the arctic to chronicle a year in the life of the polar bear, the earths largest land predator.
With its thorough and engaging text and spectacular photography, the world of the polar bear includes. My photographic career has been caused by passion for nature, animals and photography. Rosing tells how he and his wife tried to fend off a polar bear with a toothache and a yen for their spaghetti dinner while they waited for a helicopter rescue. The ferocious, snarling beast closing in on you fast h. Photographer rosing, a frequent contributor tonational geographic magazine, is well known for his work in arctic regions, and with good reason.
Since then norbert has traveled to the canadian arctic, the southwest of the united states, germanys national parks, and the. The book is organised into four sections, spring, summer, autumn and winter, each with an introductory essay. A seasonbyseason account of the life of the polar bear, including feeding, mating, rearing of cubs and journeying from the ice an intimate. This work is the culmination of more than 20 years study and observation from one of the worlds leading natural history photographers.
The book wild germany went now into the 8th print run and a luxury. Polar bears brings together acclaimed photographer norbert rosings vibrant images and his firsthand knowledge of the arctic to chronicle a year in. Face to face with polar bears by norbert rosing, elizabeth carney. Since then norbert has traveled to the canadian arctic, the southwest of the united states, germanys national parks, and the african savannas. Despite surviving this nightmare, awardwinning photographer norbert rosing loves the charming, playful side of the polar bear. He has received many awards for his work and is a frequent contributor to. An essential introduction to the norths most spectacular species.
The world of the polar bear is an unsurpassed photographic tribute to one of natures most compelling and beautiful animals and to the world in which it lives. This time, 2007, the audience wasnt angry, wasnt suspicious on the contrary. Norbert rosing is a nature and wildlife photographer whose coverage has focused primarily on the arctic, north american landscapes, and the national parks of germany. I really love this book, along with thorsten mileses little polar bears, they are two my mostlove polar bear books. The book is organized into four sections, spring, summer, fall and winter, each with an. I was able to afford my first camera by setting up bowling pins in a bowling alley. Face to face with polar bears by norbert rosing and elizabeth carney. The ferocious, snarling beast closing in on you fast has a toothache. The world of the polar bear by norbert rosing, paperback. And so the title of the images was created polar bear at ease. Norbert rosing is one of the worlds leading natural history photographers. He specialises in the arctic, particularly polar bears.
In 2000 he published his first photo for the nat geo story called bear beginnings. Norbert rosing author of the world of the polar bear. Sep 16, 2010 the polar bear is the largest terrestrial carnivore in the world, uniquely adapted to thrive in the harsh environment of the far north. Apr 26, 2010 polar bears brings together acclaimed photographer norbert rosing s vibrant images and his firsthand knowledge of the arctic to chronicle a year in the life of the polar bear, the earths largest land predator. Norbert rosing, author of the world of the polar bear, is a frequent visitor to the coastal region of hudson bay near churchill, manitoba, where he photographs polar bears. Norbert rosing visits churchill, manitoba, the very best place in the world to photograph polar bears, frequently. Popular polar bears books meet your next favorite book. He travels to these areas since two decades on more than 50 separate journeys. His passion is the wildlife and natural wonders of the arctic regions in canada and spitsbergen norway. In the white wastelands of the arctic, there is nowhere to hide. The world of the polar bear by norbert rosing 2006. The polar bear is the largest terrestrial carnivore, uniquely adapted to thrive in the harsh environment of the far north.
The accompanying text combines solid scientific information on the bears and rosings personal experiences in photographing them. Polar bears by rosing norbert 9781554076239 dymocks. The world of the polar bear by norbert rosing, 978076872, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The world of the polar bear by norbert rosing 2010. Polar bears brings together acclaimed photographer norbert rosing s vibrant images and his firsthand knowledge of the arctic to chronicle a year in the life of the polar bear, the earths largest read more. Each year, thousands of people from around the world travel to churchill, manitoba, to see polar bears, northern lights.
Stuart showed her norbert rosings photos, which were then put on line, and the reaction was a total flipflop. Photographer norbert rosing biography national geographic. In the world of the polar bear, renowned nature photographer norbert rosing follows the polar bear through each season of the year. In 1980, he published his first photograph in a german photo magazine. Born in northern germany in 1953, norbert rosing is a passionate nature and wildlife. One of the animal species most threatened by climate change in the north is the polar bear, the subject of a photo book by norbert rosing. In april 2007 the book wildes deutschland was published by the national geographic deutschland.
This timely third edition has been fully updated and features more than 20 terrific new photographs. Standing 10 feet tall on its hind legs, reaching more than 700kg and renowned for its singular ferociousness, the polar bear reigns in the north. With its thorough and engaging text and spectacular photography, the book provides. The world of the polar bear, book by norbert rosing. Professional nature photographer norbert rosing presents excellent photographs of polar bears in their natural habitat napping, playing, swimming, eating, and more. Polar bears brings together acclaimed photographer norbert rosings vibrant images and his firsthand knowledge of the arctic to chronicle a year in the life of the polar bear, the earths largest land predator. Norbert rosing leads young readers into the wintry world of the dangerous polar bear, who has good reason to be angry at mans intrusions. Norbert rosing is uniquely qualified to write about polar bears.
Face to face with polar bears by norbert rosing, elizabeth. The world of the polar bear is not a new releaseit is an updated, softcovered third editionbut it is more pertinent than ever. Buy the world of the polar bear 01 by norbert rosing isbn. Yes, they slashed his tires, but mankind is now ruining. She specializes in nonfiction childrens books and science, more about. Norbert rosing born 1953 is a german photographer who worked for such magazines as geo, terre sauvage, bbc wildlife, photo technik international, national geographic and others. Face to face with polar bears by norbert rosing goodreads. Norbert rosing is the author of the world of the polar bear 4. Mar 04, 2010 an essential introduction to the norths most spectacular species. Official page for nature photographer norbert rosing. The book describes the animals diet, physical features, and habitat, and the dangers of global warming. Rosing has published many books, including unknown germany, cheetahs, the world of the polar bear, german national parks, yellowstone.