Wild Planet: Celebrating Wildlife Photographer of the Year

A collection of arresting images from past years of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition—the international showcase for the very best photography featuring natural subjectsThis beautiful book includes 80 specially selected photographs with extended captions that explain where and how each image was taken. The images include previous winning entries and other highly commended photographs and they feature a wide range of natural subjects—from vivid scenes of animal behavior to breathtaking landscapes—that show just how wonderful, dramatic, and awe-inspiring wildlife on Earth is. The book ties in with a major touring photography exhibition, Wild Planet. A panel from the Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition judge and select the most innovative and imaginative photographic images. The chosen images form an exhibition at the Natural History Museum that tours worldwide throughout the year. The competition is owned by two UK institutions that pride themselves on revealing and championing the diversity of life on Earth: the Natural History Museum and BBC Worldwide.