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BBC Planet Earth #2
Planet Earth II
10 years on from the first, groundbreaking, Planet Earth, we use the most incredible advances in technology and scientific discovery to bring you the most exciting and immersive picture of our world's wildlife yet.
With over 250 breathtaking photographs and stills from the BBC Natural History Unit's spectacular footage, this is an extraordinary new look at the complex life of some of the most amazing places on Planet Earth.
Each chapter reveals an environment – some never-before-seen, some astonishingly familiar – defined by a unique set of rules required for survival. From the most desolate desert to the depths of the jungle, from blistering heat and freezing cold to perpetual darkness and deadly UV, discover how a whole host of creatures have adapted to life in the most extreme conditions. And how they compete with one another to become the largest, the fastest, the most poisonous, or most devious - all in a bid to survive.
Planet Earth II includes the first in-depth look at the urban environment, and the surprising range of behaviours occurring right under our noses, as well as some previously untouched island worlds. Filmed with remarkable 5k and infra-red technology, these are the challenges, the confrontations, and the triumphs of some of the most extraordinary creatures in the natural world, told from their perspective.
This is our planet, as you have never seen it before.
With over 250 breathtaking photographs and stills from the BBC Natural History Unit's spectacular footage, this is an extraordinary new look at the complex life of some of the most amazing places on Planet Earth.
Each chapter reveals an environment – some never-before-seen, some astonishingly familiar – defined by a unique set of rules required for survival. From the most desolate desert to the depths of the jungle, from blistering heat and freezing cold to perpetual darkness and deadly UV, discover how a whole host of creatures have adapted to life in the most extreme conditions. And how they compete with one another to become the largest, the fastest, the most poisonous, or most devious - all in a bid to survive.
Planet Earth II includes the first in-depth look at the urban environment, and the surprising range of behaviours occurring right under our noses, as well as some previously untouched island worlds. Filmed with remarkable 5k and infra-red technology, these are the challenges, the confrontations, and the triumphs of some of the most extraordinary creatures in the natural world, told from their perspective.
This is our planet, as you have never seen it before.
312 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 2016
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About the author
Stephen Moss
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Stephen Moss is a naturalist, broadcaster, television producer and author. In a distinguished career at the BBC Natural History Unit his credits included Springwatch, Birds Britannia and The Nature of Britain. His books include The Robin: A Biography, A Bird in the Bush, The Bumper Book of Nature, Wild Hares and Hummingbirds and Wild Kingdom. He is also Senior Lecturer in Nature and Travel Writing at Bath Spa University. Originally from London, he lives with his family on the Somerset Levels, and is President of the Somerset Wildlife Trust. He is a regular contributor to the Guardian.
Stephen Moss is a naturalist, broadcaster, television producer and author. In a distinguished career at the BBC Natural History Unit his credits included Springwatch, Birds Britannia and The Nature of Britain. His books include The Robin: A Biography, A Bird in the Bush, The Bumper Book of Nature, Wild Hares and Hummingbirds and Wild Kingdom. He is also Senior Lecturer in Nature and Travel Writing at Bath Spa University. Originally from London, he lives with his family on the Somerset Levels, and is President of the Somerset Wildlife Trust. He is a regular contributor to the Guardian.
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January 29, 2017
WOW. The photography in here is amazing and so is the style of information. Very engaging and told me so many interesting facts about the creatures around us. Can't wait to read more. Oh I definitely need to watch Planet Earth can't wait to hear David Attenborough's voice.
March 6, 2017
Planet Earth II: A New World Revealed by Stephen Moss (Author), Sir David Attenborough (Foreword) Title published By EBURY Books Who publishes BBC Books under the Parent Concern of Penguin Random House
Our planet Earth Is A Most Beautiful planet Because of Presence Of life In This planet,Lots of Beauties spead across our planet,Which is deserts,forests,mountains & lots More Natural Environment.
Talking About This Book,This Is A Wonderful Hardcover Large Size edition,Spread 7 chapters in depth who gives a updated information in depth about the mountains,jungles,cities &lots more.
Each Chapter Contains Highly Illustrative Details in depth about our planet Earth. Author Presents Each Description About The Topic Through Live Photographs Which Is More Interesting To Know The facts. I Most Liked The Pictures Present In This Book As They Itself Explains The Reality &Truth of Lives In Our planet.
This Is one of the Excellent Book Which I Read In My Life ,Really thanks To The Author & publisher To Present This Real Facts About Our Earth.
Lots of Information Present On This Book This Is Like A Encyclopedia on Planet Earth. I Wonder To Know Some Of Facts & information About The Earth Which I Earlier Do Not Have Any Ideas.
This Is A Perfect Book For Your Children As Well Yourself Also & Must Be In Your Book Shelf
I Strongly Recommend To All readers To Must Buy This Book As A Unique & Ultimate Source Of Knowledge About The Planet Earth, I Am Sure There is Lots Of Details Present In The Book Which You All Of Them Does Not Have Any Knowledge & Must To Know. Each & Every Details & Topic Present In This Book After Lots Of Research & Work, I Really Appreciate Author For The Work On This Book Along With publisher To publish This Title.
My Recommendation For This Book Is To Definite Buy To Know The Real Time Facts Really Belief Me You Cannot Get This Useful Information Elsewhere But Just In This Single Title ,So Read & Know The Things Through Your Reading.
Final recommendation Buy This Title Is a Excellent Source of Knowledge.
Our planet Earth Is A Most Beautiful planet Because of Presence Of life In This planet,Lots of Beauties spead across our planet,Which is deserts,forests,mountains & lots More Natural Environment.
Talking About This Book,This Is A Wonderful Hardcover Large Size edition,Spread 7 chapters in depth who gives a updated information in depth about the mountains,jungles,cities &lots more.
Each Chapter Contains Highly Illustrative Details in depth about our planet Earth. Author Presents Each Description About The Topic Through Live Photographs Which Is More Interesting To Know The facts. I Most Liked The Pictures Present In This Book As They Itself Explains The Reality &Truth of Lives In Our planet.
This Is one of the Excellent Book Which I Read In My Life ,Really thanks To The Author & publisher To Present This Real Facts About Our Earth.
Lots of Information Present On This Book This Is Like A Encyclopedia on Planet Earth. I Wonder To Know Some Of Facts & information About The Earth Which I Earlier Do Not Have Any Ideas.
This Is A Perfect Book For Your Children As Well Yourself Also & Must Be In Your Book Shelf
I Strongly Recommend To All readers To Must Buy This Book As A Unique & Ultimate Source Of Knowledge About The Planet Earth, I Am Sure There is Lots Of Details Present In The Book Which You All Of Them Does Not Have Any Knowledge & Must To Know. Each & Every Details & Topic Present In This Book After Lots Of Research & Work, I Really Appreciate Author For The Work On This Book Along With publisher To publish This Title.
My Recommendation For This Book Is To Definite Buy To Know The Real Time Facts Really Belief Me You Cannot Get This Useful Information Elsewhere But Just In This Single Title ,So Read & Know The Things Through Your Reading.
Final recommendation Buy This Title Is a Excellent Source of Knowledge.
December 22, 2021
Fascinating information and absolutely stunning photographs! Lots of WOW moments of pause as I turned each page.
June 9, 2017
I initially thought this was going to be just the script of the show but I was surprised that it had extra stuff that didn't make the final cut.
Verdict: The show is enough on its own.
Verdict: The show is enough on its own.
November 17, 2023
The books that accompany BBC natural history documentaries are usually good standalone works themselves, and this one proved to be the case, with very eloquent and captivating writing by the author. The photographs are also stunning and of high quality, just like the film series. Even if you have watched them, it does not feel boring reading about the same content, and in fact one gets to enjoy being immersed in the natural landscapes once again, albeit through text and images.
While enjoyable, my critique of recent nature documentaries has always been that they focus too much on spectacle and drama, rather than actually imparting important and arguably more fascinating knowledge on ecology, something the old classics like 'The Living Planet' did very well. Thus no matter how stunning the visuals are of 'never before filmed' animal behavior, I wish they did more to educate the public about how the natural world works.
While enjoyable, my critique of recent nature documentaries has always been that they focus too much on spectacle and drama, rather than actually imparting important and arguably more fascinating knowledge on ecology, something the old classics like 'The Living Planet' did very well. Thus no matter how stunning the visuals are of 'never before filmed' animal behavior, I wish they did more to educate the public about how the natural world works.
July 18, 2024
It's my environmental non-fiction time apparently! I've had this book on my tbr shelves for a few years now (for shame) and finally got to it and enjoyed it just as much as I thought I would!
There is a foreword by David Attenborough which I, of course, adored. But I loved the body of the book as well. The photography that is included in this is stunning, getting to see both gorgeous landscapes and also close ups of various animals across the globe.
It's been a long while now since I watched Planet Earth II, but bells were ringing as I read this which was really enjoyable as I was remembering information given in the TV show whilst learning more from the book. Getting information about the difficulties the videographers had in obtaining their footage really adds to your knowledge about the environment these animals are living in and places you much further into their world.
I'm so glad that I finally read this one, and now I think I need to pick up the book for Planet Earth III!
There is a foreword by David Attenborough which I, of course, adored. But I loved the body of the book as well. The photography that is included in this is stunning, getting to see both gorgeous landscapes and also close ups of various animals across the globe.
It's been a long while now since I watched Planet Earth II, but bells were ringing as I read this which was really enjoyable as I was remembering information given in the TV show whilst learning more from the book. Getting information about the difficulties the videographers had in obtaining their footage really adds to your knowledge about the environment these animals are living in and places you much further into their world.
I'm so glad that I finally read this one, and now I think I need to pick up the book for Planet Earth III!
July 22, 2017
An excellent companion book to the BBC documentary of the same name. The spectacular photography makes it a lovely way to revisit the animals, their habitats and their stories without having to turn on the TV.
March 7, 2023
A fantastic natural history and wildlife book that was written to accompany the landmark series of the same name. An enjoyable read for fans of the tv series, as well as for anyone who is fascinated by nature and wildlife.
May 13, 2017
Enjoyed the series and book serves as a good memory of it.
June 17, 2018
My favorite part was the last chapter about the planning and challenges that went into filming various segments.
January 5, 2020
Gorgeous photos, although quite happy to skip over the spider photos
August 31, 2020
Excellent read for anybody interested in the natural world.
August 7, 2021
Alot better than the first book but I still feel watching the documentary is better.
August 1, 2021
Just a quick nite... I actually read the English version, but cannot find it on the site!
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