Deadly instinct / Melissa Farris ; foreword by Brady Barr.
By: Farris, Melissa.
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BookPublisher: Washington, D.C. : Enfield : National Geographic Society ; Publishers Group UK [distributor], 2011Description: 183 p. : chiefly col. ill. ; 21 x 29 cm.ISBN: 9781426207259 (hbk.) :; 1426207255 (hbk.) :.Subject(s): Wildlife photography | Photography of animals | Animal behavior -- Pictorial works | NATURE / Animals / Wildlife | PHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes / Plants & AnimalsDDC classification: r 778.932 FAR Summary: "A vivid and breathtaking look at the savagery of daily life in the animal kingdom, Deadly Instinct is magnificently illustrated with award-winning photographs drawn exclusively from the National Geographic Image Collection. Telling its stories through fast-moving text and candid interviews with renowned wildlife photographers, Deadly Instinct examines the relationship between predator and prey, mate and rival, subject and photographer, life and death. Remarkable shots capture heart-stopping moments in the timeless battle for sustenance and survival. Edgy narrative and brutally realistic scenes target today's readers and viewers. Throughout, the content reflects current knowledge in the field of wildlife science. The book is a key tie-in to the NATGEO WILD! Channel's Predator Night (every evening of the week has a special theme). This riveting book reveals, as only National Geographic can, the universal drive to eat and survive"--Summary: ""Photographs of the animal kingdom showing predation, anti-predatory adaptations, competition, and play"--Provided by publisher"--
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
"A vivid and breathtaking look at the savagery of daily life in the animal kingdom, Deadly Instinct is magnificently illustrated with award-winning photographs drawn exclusively from the National Geographic Image Collection. Telling its stories through fast-moving text and candid interviews with renowned wildlife photographers, Deadly Instinct examines the relationship between predator and prey, mate and rival, subject and photographer, life and death. Remarkable shots capture heart-stopping moments in the timeless battle for sustenance and survival. Edgy narrative and brutally realistic scenes target today's readers and viewers. Throughout, the content reflects current knowledge in the field of wildlife science. The book is a key tie-in to the NATGEO WILD! Channel's Predator Night (every evening of the week has a special theme). This riveting book reveals, as only National Geographic can, the universal drive to eat and survive"--
""Photographs of the animal kingdom showing predation, anti-predatory adaptations, competition, and play"--Provided by publisher"--
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