Product Description

This major collection of panoramic photographs by award-winning photographer Colin Prior records the breathtaking scenery of the world's last wilderness areas. It follows the longstanding success of his earlier book "Scotland - The Wild Places". This book is as close to true wilderness as you may ever beable to come. "The World's Wild Places" is the culmination of ten years spent by one man waiting for dawn or dusk to spread its wings across impossibly remote lands at the furthest extremes of the Earth. Colin Prior has been in a unique position to be able to witness first hand the impact of the human footprint on the planet. Through his photography, he is changing the way we think about the world we live in. We have the means, if we choose to make changes. Scientists understand how to preserve and restore natural ecosystems, but we need to get individuals, institutions and governments to realize that we can all make a difference. The searing sands of the Namib, the oxygen-starved Atacama Desert, the gargantuan splendour of Monument Valley, the remote fastness of Torres del Paine, the heart-stopping Karakoram, the ethereal beauty of Norway's Ofoten Islands - all the last great wild places of the Earth are recorded in this unique volume.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #88652 in Books
• Published on: 2006-10-05
• Original language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• 224 pages

Review
"'The mountains will remain magnificent even without wildlife but when the last snow leopard disappears from the icy crags, an intangible aura of mystery will vanish too.' George Schaller, Vice-President Wildlife Conservation Society 'This is a rare and beautiful record, a work of art, a magic portal through which we enter a higher spiritual plane.' Bruce Stannard, Scots Magazine on Scotland: The Wild Places"

The Herald
Prior has...documented some of the most fragile reaches of the
natural world.

About the Author
For the past decade, Scottish photographer Colin Prior has journeyed more than a million miles seeking out the world's last wild places. His photography has won numerous awards and his previous books include Highland Wilderness, Scotland: The Wild Places and Living Tribes. He is a founding member of the International League of Conservation Photographers.

Customer Reviews

A Beautiful Book
I saw his gallery display at the OXO tower in London and had to buy this book.
The images are truly amazing with a diverse collection of scenes from Scotland to Iceland to Africa and Australia.
Well worth having if you like landscape and panoramic images.