David Tipling is een gerenommeerd natuurfotograaf en non-fictie auteur. Zijn werk kenmerkt zich door een diepgaand begrip van dieren en hun leefomgeving, vastgelegd met uitzonderlijke gevoeligheid en oog voor detail. Tiplings vermogen om een artistieke visie te combineren met wetenschappelijke nauwkeurigheid maakt hem tot een unieke verteller van de natuurlijke wereld.
There are 10,500 species of bird worldwide and wherever they occur people marvel at their glorious colours and their beautiful songs. This title describes and maps the entire spectrum of our engagements with birds, drawing in themes of history, literature, art, cuisine, language, lore, politics and the environment.
David Tipling discusses all aspects of digital wildlife photography, from equipment, fieldcraft, locations and composition, post-processing and computer manipulation of images, through to getting your photographs published.
Covering over 300 species of seabirds, this revised edition aims to illustrate not only the adult bird, but every significant plumage variation. The book presents 700 colour photographs and up-to-date species descriptions, which include details of habit and range, characteristic plumage and behavioural features, sub-species and races where appropriate and vocalization. The field descriptions cover rare birds, birds of prey, warblers and wildfowl in all zoogeographic regions.
The book explores all sixty-eight recognized eagle species, showcasing their power and grace through vivid descriptions and stunning photography. Organized by habitat, it delves into each species' lifestyle, adaptations, and cultural significance, while also addressing the threats they face from human activity. With a focus on the unique allure of eagles, it serves as both an informative guide and a visual feast, celebrating their symbolism of pride and freedom throughout history.
The book showcases stunning full-color photographs of penguins in their natural habitats, capturing their unique behaviors and environments. Each image highlights the beauty and diversity of these remarkable birds, offering readers an intimate glimpse into their lives in the wild.
A Birdwatcheer's walking guide on pocketable cards. It features a box containing 50 walking cards filled with information on how to see local bird life on foot.
The vibrant and exciting world of penguins is shown in all its glory in this new book from renowned wildlife photographer David Tipling, who has trekked to remote and beautiful locations to capture birds in their natural habitat going about their daily lives. Moments rarely caught by humans have been preserved on film and reproduced in glorious full-colour images. Penguins: Close Encounters showcases 140 amazing photographs of birds in the wild, and a short description accompanies each image. The book has coverage of all of the world's 17 penguin species - including a comprehensive 'penguin fact file' section at the end - and chapters cover all aspects of their lives and behaviour. This book is a celebration of these birds and a photographic study that is sure to captivate any bird lover or wildlife photography enthusiast.
Seabirds of the World showcases 150 amazing photographs of seabirds in the wild. The many beautiful images come straight from the authors' own collections which have been built up over many decades. This book is a celebration of these birds and a photographic study that is sure to captivate any bird lover or wild life photography enthusiast.
Kniha Národní parky a další přírodní památky Británie a Irska zkoumá největší národní parky, rezervace a další chráněné oblasti v Anglii, Walesu, Skotsku a Irsku. Čtenáře zavádí na nesmírně zajímavou cestu po rozličných typech krajiny a přírodních památek. Na četných toulkách přírodou – od písečných pláží Devonu na jihu až po rozeklané skotské hory Cairngorms na severu země – je tu odhalováno bohatství zdejší fauny a flóry. Mimořádně fundovaný text a přes 250 specielně pořízených fotografií oživuje různé typy krajiny, zvířeny i dějiny každé zobrazené oblasti. Jednotlivé barevné mapy ukazují hlavní rysy určité oblasti, zatímco informační rámečky poskytují údaje o tom, která místa je nejlépe navštívit, o jejich přístupnosti, ubytování a o tom, čemu se tam lze věnovat – například pěší turistice, horolezectví, pozorování ptáků a potápění.
