This is an opulently illustrated book about the numerous forms of life in the tropics: glowing photographs make the orchids, ferns, and parrots seem close enough to touch. Captivating texts tell tales of magic in the tropical night, of rain forests, tropical oceans, kingfishers, and bats in places from Brazil to Botswana, and from Madagascar to Indonesia. This is a fascinating, eloquent plea for the protection of these threatened places of breathtaking beauty. Photographer Berndt Fischer, a practiced observer of nature, has been photographing animals for 30 years. He has published numerous books and articles and works for international photo agencies. His photographs have received many awards. The tropics of Africa, Asia and Latin America have fascinated him for years, and he uses his photographs in the fight against the global destruction of nature. SELLING *Glowing photographs of the numerous types and forms of life in the tropics Comprehensive, informative texts about unusual aspects of these landscapes A passionate plea for the protection of these threatened places.
