# National Geographic the Photo Ark: One Man's Quest to Document the World's Animals - Hardcover

by **Joel Sartore** (Author)

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

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. With a goal of photographing every animal in captivity in the world, he has photographed more than 6,000 already and now, thanks to a multi-year partnership with National Geographic, he may reach his goal. This book showcases his animal portraits: from tiny to mammoth, from the Florida grasshopper sparrow to the greater one-horned rhinoceros. 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.

### Author Biography

JOEL SARTORE is a photographer, speaker, author, teacher, and a 25-year contributor to _National Geographic_ magazine as well as _Audubon, Geo, Time, Life, Newsweek,_ and _Sports Illustrated_. He has written several books including National Geographic's _Rare: Portraits of America's Endangered Species_, _Photographing Your Family_, and _Let's Be Reasonable_, a collection of essays from the _CBS Sunday Morning_ show. Sartore and his work have been the subjects of several national broadcasts, including the National Geographic Channel's _Explorer,_ the _NBC Nightly News_, NPR's _Weekend Edition_, and an hour-long PBS documentary, _At Close Range_. He is also a contributor on the _CBS Sunday Morning Show_ with Charles Osgood.

HARRISON FORD is an American actor and film producer. He gained worldwide fame for his starring roles as Han Solo in the original _Star Wars_ epic space opera trilogy and the title character of the _Indiana Jones_ film series.

DOUGLAS CHADWICK has reported on wildlife around the world, from right whales in the subantarctic to snow leopards in the Himalayas, producing close to 50 articles for _National Geographic_ magazine. He has written 13 books about wildlife and conservation, including several focused on the Rocky Mountains.

**Number of Pages:** 400

**Dimensions:** 1.3 x 9.9 x 10.2 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** March 07, 2017

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