{"product_id":"birds-of-the-photo-ark-9781426218989","title":"Birds of the Photo Ark","description":"\u003cb\u003eFor avian enthusiasts, from armchair observers to dedicated life-listers, this brilliant book from acclaimed National Geographic photographer Joel Sartore celebrates the beauty of all birds, great and small.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis elegantly packaged celebration of birds from around the world unites incredible animal portraits from Joel Sartore's distinguished National Geographic Photo Ark project with inspiring text by up-and-coming birder Noah Strycker. It includes hundreds of species, from tiny finches to charismatic eagles; brilliant toucans, intricate birds of paradise, and perennial favorites such as parrots, hummingbirds, and owls also make colorful appearances. Everyone who cares about birds--from the family with a bird feeder outside the kitchen window to the serious birder with a life list of thousands--will flock to this distinctive and uplifting book.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJOEL SARTORE is a photographer, author, and 25-year contributor to \u003ci\u003eNational Geographic\u003c\/i\u003e magazine. Through his National Geographic Photo Ark project, he will photograph every species of animal under human care, an estimated 12,000. His \"Fundamentals of Photography\" is the best-selling course of all The Great Courses. Sartore often appears on national television, including an upcoming three-part PBS special, and he is a frequent guest on CBS \u003ci\u003eSunday Morning\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNOAH STRYCKER is a writer, photographer, and birding expert. In 2015 he set a world record by seeing 6,042 species of birds (more than half the birds on Earth) in a year. Author of \u003ci\u003eThe Thing With Feathers\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eAmong Penguins\u003c\/i\u003e, he is also associate editor of \u003ci\u003eBirding \u003c\/i\u003emagazine and writes often for \u003ci\u003eAudubon\u003c\/i\u003e and other publications. He lives near Eugene, Oregon.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"National Geographic Society","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50625586692370,"sku":"9781426218989","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_d38481c6-8eb9-4190-b6ee-141425705f3c.jpg?v=1732632558","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/birds-of-the-photo-ark-9781426218989","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}