National Geographic Rare

Portraits of America's Endangered Species

Joel Sartore

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National Geographic Society
02 August 2010

Photographs: collections; Endangered species & extinction of species; The natural world, country life & pets

Portraits of America's Endangered Species

When a few of these photographs first appeared in the National Geographic magazine January 2009 issue, they were hailed as an arresting reminder of the hundreds of species teetering on the brink of final extinctionmore than 1,200 animals and plants in all. Now, in Rare, Joel Sartore and National Geographic present 80 iconic images, representing a lifelong commitment to the natural world and a three-year investigation into the Endangered Species Act and the creatures it exists to protect.

This book will give readers not only a broader understanding of the history and purpose of the Endangered Species Act, but also an intimate look at the very species it seeks to preserve. With stunning up-close portraits on every page, this important volume evokes sympathetic wonder at the vast and amazing array of plants and animals still in need of protection.

Itself a creation of particular beauty, Rare offers eloquent proof that a picture really is worth a thousand words as it shows us, one after another, scores of uniquely remarkable and seriously threatened life-forms. It is a compelling story and a many-faceted, brilliant jewel of a book.

By: Joel Sartore
Imprint: National Geographic Society
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 185mm, Width: 263mm, Spine: 21mm
Weight: 799g
ISBN: 9781426205750
ISBN 10: 1426205759
Pages: 160
Publication Date: 02 August 2010
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Joel Sartore has been a photographer for more than 20 years (17 with National Geographic), and his many assignments have taken him everywhere all over the world. He is the author of several books, a contributor to CBS Sunday Morning, and his work has appeared in Time, Life, Newsweek, and Sports Illustrated.

Reviews for National Geographic Rare: Portraits of America's Endangered Species

Just when we shed a tear, Sartore ends on a high with those creatures which have been brought back from the brink. -Sunday Mail (UK) Sartore, a Nebraska native, traveled the country to get glimpses of 69 species -- red wolves, Hawaiian orchids, hellbenders (a prehistoric-looking salamander), and sea turtles -- all now or once hanging on the verge of extinction. -CNN.com To help us see what we stand to lose -- just here in the United States. -Lincoln Journal Star An elegant depiction of some of the nation's most imperiled organisms. -Audubon Joel Sartore is like the Richard Avedon for animals. -NPR The Picture Show