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Our round up of the best photography and art books of the year.....


Cutting Away: The Linocuts of Robert Gillmor

Robert Gillmor

Robert will always be assiciated with the New Naturalist series for his wonderful and iconic jacket illustrations. This title was considered the best "Nature" book of the year in The Guardian's Christmas round up. In addition to a feast of fantastic images Robert demonstrates the use of linocuts for posters and dust jackets, especially those he designed for the prestigious New Naturalist series. More...

hardcover | 2006 | #162814 | £35.00

The Art of Robert Bateman

Robert Bateman

Originally published in 1981, The Art of Robert Bateman was the first of many best-selling books by the internationally acclaimed wildlife artist and naturalist. In this twenty-fifth-anniversary edition, Bateman's exquisitely rendered paintings, accompanied by the artist's recollections and observations, are presented in a new volume for art lovers and nature lovers alike to enjoy. More...

hardcover | 2006 | #162060 | £25.00

Wildlife Photographer of the Year, Portfolio Sixteen

BBC Books

This new collection of stunning wildlife photographs represents the best images taken by top nature photographers around the world that have been submitted to the 2006 Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition. More...

hardcover | Edition 16 | 2006 | #159117 | £25.00

RSPB Guide to Digital Wildlife Photography

David Tipling

This is a helpful and practical RSPB guide to all aspects of digital wildlife photography, accessibly written by and beautifully illustrated with the work of one of Britain's best known wildlife photographers. The book's elegant design makes the most of the author's incredible photos and informative text.

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softcover | 2006 | #158219 | £19.99

Wildlife Photographer of the Year, 2007 Calendar

Beautiful calendar for 2007 displaying a collection of 12 winning images from the 2006 Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition. More...

calendar | 2006 | #161552 | £9.99

Elephant!

Steve Bloom

A photographic journey into the world of the elephant, from the wildest outreaches of Botswana to the teeming cities of India.

Twelve years of work on the part of acclaimed wildlife photographer Steve Bloom has resulted in this joyous celebration of the elephant, from the wildest outreaches of Botswana to the teeming cities of India. This is the ultimate book on the elephant, and a intimate a photographic journey.. More...

hardcover | December 2006 | #160456 | £24.95

Flowers of the Amazon Forests

Margaret Mee

At the age of 47 Mee started exploring the Amazon, for the next thirty years Mee learned to live with the forest's plants, animals and people, meticulously painting the trees and plants she found there.

Mee was an ardent conservationist and was well known for her outspoken views on the destructive exploitation of the Amazon forests. This book is a small tribute to her great work. More...

hardcover | 2006 | #161969 | £19.95

The Birdwatcher's Guide to Digital Photography

David Tipling

"The Birdwatcher's Guide to Digital Photography" is a comprehensive guide that covers a wide number of topics, such as; photographing birds in flight, in your back garden, from a hide, or in close-up.

With so many different species of birds, each with their individual characteristics, birds are a delight to photograph. With this book, you'll be able to take photos that really capture their beauty. More...

softcover | 2006 | #158383 | £14.99

Digital Macro Photography

Ross Hoddinott

The world of close-up photography is endlessly varied, and includes insects that look like aliens, the hidden symmetries of plants or the normally invisible workings of a machine blown-up to huge proportions. With this book Spectacular images are within the grasp of every photographer, and you don't need to invest in kit worth thousands to start taking impressive close-up images More...

hardcover | 2006 | #160653 | £19.95

A Life in Detail

Terance James Bond

Examines a collection of paintings completed during the previous ten years. Each painting is accompanied by a descriptive narrative in the artist's own words, offering the reader a private view into the working practices and inspirations that led to the completion of the 130 or so works contained within this book. More...

hardcover | 2006 | #162811 | £35.00



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