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Title: Polar Dance: Born of the North Wind by Thomas D. Mangelsen, Fred Bruemmer, Cara Blessley ISBN: 1-890310-03-4 Publisher: Images of Nature Pub. Date: September, 1997 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $65.00 |
Average Customer Rating: 5 (6 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Simply a stunning book!!
Comment: I found Tom Mangelsen's gallery in Jackson a few months ago, and while I was there, I had a chance to see many of his just downright stunning images.
As an aspiring wildlife photographer, I truly appreciate the superb work of Tom Mangelsen. Also, while in his gallery, I had the chance to talk to as well as meet Mr. Mangelsen himself.
This book is just simply stunning. I cannot think of any other description. The many different images of the polar bear in its natural environment has to be seen to be appreciated.
What I like the most about this book over so many other "nature" books is that we get to see the many facets of the polar bears life, from the tender side with a mother and her babies, to the savage nature of these beautiful animals...not just some glossy expose that says nothing.
I would encourage anyone who loves nature photography, whether you are a "couch" photographer/explorer or are planning on a career in wildlife photography.
Heartily recommended!!!!
Rating: 5
Summary: The best book of the best nature photographer
Comment: I discovered the work of Thomas Mangelson about ten years ago in Jackson, Wyoming, when I stumbled across a gallery devoted to his work. The most famous image there, the one of two grown polar bears "dancing," is on the cover of this book.
The book encapsulates all the artistry of this outstanding photographer. As difficult as it is to capture wildlife images, it's doubly so when you are photographing white animals against snow! Mangelson spends some four months a year in the Arctic, enlarging his huge repertoire of images. I can't begin to imagine the patience and meticulous attention to detail that is required to gather these pictures, but I'm glad Mangelson can!
I love the fact that this book shows the chronological sequence in the life of a bear family, and also that it doesn't have captions on each page. That allows you to follow the sequence of images undisturbed by human intrusion - you become a part of the life cycle, so to speak. Mangelson's work enables the viewer to see the bears as a complex family unit in addition to their usual portrayal as hardy predators. It cannot fail to move the viewer; this is a book to savor again and again.
I'm a huge fan of just about every image this photographer has ever published, and this book is, to me, the culmination of his work. I recommend it to everyone, bear fan or not!
Rating: 5
Summary: Essential, wonderful personal story, captivating photos
Comment: This is an essential book for polar bear and nature photography lovers alike. There are over 250 photos of polar bears, and arctic wildlife captured in the beautiful frozen world they live in.
I found the photography truly captivating. The adorable bears are shown splashing in the water, dancing, taking afternoon naps & wandering through the snow. There is even one of the mother making friends with a sled dog.
I was deeply touched by the many images of the cubs snuggling close to their mother. I found the other wildlife photos featuring many foxes and birds equally impressive. The captions for all the images are in the back of the book.
Along with the pictures, there is a wonderful story of a year in the life of a mother polar bear & her 2 cubs. The author switches pleasingly between factual accounts of the arctic world, folklore, & the personal story of the bear family.
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Title: Journeys With the Ice Bear by Kennan Ward ISBN: 1559715774 Publisher: NorthWord Press Pub. Date: September, 1996 List Price(USD): $40.00 |
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Title: The World of the Polar Bear by Norbert Rosing ISBN: 155209068X Publisher: Firefly Books Pub. Date: September, 1996 List Price(USD): $40.00 |
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Title: Polar Bears: Living With the White Bear by Nikita Ovsyanikov ISBN: 0896584267 Publisher: Voyageur Press Pub. Date: January, 2002 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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Title: Shooting Bears: The Adventures of a Wildlife Photographer by John Pezzenti, Lew Freedman ISBN: 0847823784 Publisher: Rizzoli Pub. Date: September, 1901 List Price(USD): $50.00 |
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Title: Grizzlies in the Wild by Kennan Ward ISBN: 1559714255 Publisher: NorthWord Press Pub. Date: September, 1994 List Price(USD): $40.00 |
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