New this year, the national Geographic Photo Ark is a perpetual calendar that can be added to year after year. Keep track of friend and family birthdays, anniversaries and other special annual occasions. Earth friendly, wire-o bound, printed with soya-based inks on FSC certified paper. A great gift any time of the year.

Thats why national geographic, along with renowned photographer Joel Sartore, is dedicated to finding solutions to save them. The national geographic photo ark is an ambitious project committed to documenting every species in captivityinspiring people not just to care, but also to help protect these animals for future generations.

. The interaction between animals and their environments is the engine that keeps the planet healthy for all of us. Ngs is funding conservation projects focused on those animals in most critical need of protection. Beautiful images highlight each month. But for many species, time is running out.

National Geographic The Photo Ark: One Man's Quest to Document the World's Animals

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. Wiht a goal of photographing every animal in captivity in the world, thanks to a multi-year partnership with National Geographic, he has photographed more than 6, 000 already and now, he may reach his goal.

National Geographic. 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. His powerful message, compassion, conveyed with humor, and art: to know these animals is to save them.

This book showcases his animal portraits: from tiny to mammoth, from the Florida grasshopper sparrow to the greater one-horned rhinoceros. Sartore 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.

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Rare: 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 extinction—more than 1, 200 animals and plants in all. It is a compelling story and a many-faceted, brilliant jewel of a book.

National Geographic. 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.

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Animal Ark: Celebrating our Wild World in Poetry and Pictures National Geographic Kids

These images are part of sartore's lifelong project to photograph every animal in the world, with special attention given to disappearing and endangered species. A howling wolf, a playful panda, this lush picture book celebrates the beauty, a stalking tiger, a dancing bird – pairing the stunning photography of National Geographic photographer Joel Sartore with the delicate poetry of Newbery award-winning author Kwame Alexander, diversity, and fragility of the animal world.

Three picture-packed gatefolds inside showcase even more familiar and exotic species. Featuring more than 40 unique animal portraits, the pages invite kids to explore each creature's markings, textures, and attributes in stunning detail, while calling on all of us to help protect each and every one. National Geographic.

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Birds of the Photo Ark

It includes hundreds of species, and perennial favorites such as parrots, from tiny finches to charismatic eagles; brilliant toucans, hummingbirds, intricate birds of paradise, and owls also make colorful appearances. National Geographic. For 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.

This 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. National Geographic Society. Focal Point. 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.

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Rare: Creatures of the Photo Ark DVD

Rare: creatures of the photo ark travels with renowned photographer Joel Sartore as he photographs at-risk and rare species in the wild, in zoos, and in nature preserves. Shrink-wrapped. Focal Point. This captivating and visually stunning special will reveal why ensuring species future matters to us all. National Geographic Society.

National Geographic. The 3-part series explores his Photo Ark initiative, which aims to document every species at risk of extinction.

Forest Friends Perpetual Calendar

National Geographic Society. Whimsical woodland creatures will remind you to send birthday greetings or to pay your annual tax bills! A deer, snail, hedgehog, squirrel, raccoon, beaver, fox, bear, rabbit, birds. And bees were illustrated by Quill & Fox Design for Galison's cute Forest Friends perpetual calendar.

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Kim Parker Floral Perpetual Calendar

It makes a beautiful gift, too, especially when paired with our Kim Parker Floral Keepsake Box of elegant notecards. Shrink-wrapped. Focal Point. National Geographic. Parker says that her goal is to "transform feelings and responses into flowers, " and each month of this gorgeous calendar features one of her vivid, exuberant floral paintings.

You'll never forget another important day with the Kim Parker Floral calendar decorating your walls. National Geographic Society. Keep track of special recurring dates with this beautiful calendar, featuring artwork by Kim Parker. See more of Parker's art at http://www. Kimparker. Tv/-12 full-color calendar pages-Wirebound with loop for mounting-Measures: 6 1/2 x 11 in.

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National Parks Poster Art of the WPA Perpetual Calendar Birthday Anniversary Family Date Annual Reminders 5.5" x 11.5"

Pages are illustrated by historic, vintage posters that were created from the 1920s to the 1940s. Focal Point. The travel the world perpetual Calendar is ideal for recording birthdays, anniversaries, and other special days. Format is perfect to hand everywhere. Colorful design: Full colored illustrations with beautiful images of historic places around the world.

Offers: 12-month january-december undated calendar to jot down the most important dates, events and happenings in your family like birthdays, anniversaries and many more. Earth friendly materials: Printed in environmentally friendly paper and inks. The "golden age of travel, " to promote travel to some of the world's most exotic and exciting locations.

Portrait style, wire-0 bidning type. A decorative way to remind you the most important events and dates. Ideal gift calendar that stays a lifetime! The only calendar that does not go outdated! Excellent wall decor. 5. 5" w x 11" h x 05" d. Shrink-wrapped.