{"product_id":"national-geographic-the-photo-ark-one-mans-quest-to-document-the-worlds-animals-9781426217777","title":"National Geographic the Photo Ark: One Man's Quest to Document the World's Animals","description":"The lush and unique photography in this book represents National Geographic's Photo Ark, a major initiative and lifelong project by photographer Joel Sartore to make portraits of the world's animals--especially those that are endangered. His powerful message, conveyed with humor, compassion, and art: to know these animals is to save them. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSartore is circling the globe, visiting zoos and wildlife rescue centers to create studio portraits of 12,000 species, with an emphasis on those facing extinction. With a goal of photographing every animal in captivity in the world, he has photographed more than 6,000 already and now, thanks to a multi-year partnership with National Geographic, he may reach his goal. This book showcases his animal portraits: from tiny to mammoth, from the Florida grasshopper sparrow to the greater one-horned rhinoceros. Paired with the eloquent prose of veteran wildlife writer Douglas Chadwick, and an inspiring foreword from Harrison Ford, this book presents a thought-provoking argument for saving all the species of our planet.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJOEL SARTORE is a renowned photographer and a 30-year contributor to \u003ci\u003eNational Geographic \u003c\/i\u003emagazine whose life mission is to create portraits of all animal species in human care; he has so far documented more than 16,000 species. His books include \u003ci\u003ePhoto Ark Vanishing, Photo Ark Wonders, Birds of the Photo Ark, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003ePhoto Ark Insects\u003c\/i\u003e. Sartore and his work have appeared on \u003ci\u003eCBS Sunday Morning, \u003c\/i\u003e the \u003ci\u003eNBC Nightly News\u003c\/i\u003e, NPR's \u003ci\u003eWeekend Edition\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as in a three-part PBS Nova documentary. He lives in Lincoln, Nebraska. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHARRISON FORD is an American actor and film producer, best known for his starring roles as Han Solo in the original \u003ci\u003eStar Wars\u003c\/i\u003e and Indiana Jones. He is an enthusiastic advocate for wildlife protection. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDOUGLAS CHADWICK has reported on wildlife around the world. He has written dozens of articles for \u003ci\u003eNational Geographic\u003c\/i\u003e magazine and 13 books about wildlife and conservation.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"National Geographic Society","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50602898129170,"sku":"9781426217777","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_2609f354-1253-482f-bfd3-bc6104121a21.jpg?v=1737293256","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/national-geographic-the-photo-ark-one-mans-quest-to-document-the-worlds-animals-9781426217777","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}