| Details | | Publication Date: | 1998-11-01 |
| Size | | Length: | 192 pages | | Height: | 12.0 in | | Width: | 10.3 in | | Thickness: | 0.8 in | | Weight: | 40.0 oz |
Publisher's Note Photographer Mattias Klum takes us into the soul of the Borneo rainforest. Patiently waiting behind blinds, shooting from platforms high in the trees, or skimming above the forest canopy in a hot air balloon, Klum has captured the mystery, beauty, and complexity of Borneo's renowned but virtually impassable Danum Valley. He mounted the Borneo expedition to photograph the rainforest as it really is: filled with darkness and shadows shot through with streaks of light. Teeming with life, the rainforest promises unexpected encounters with creatures large and small, as its jungle of trees and undergrowth reach for the sky in infinite shades of green. Klum's keen lens captures it all. From a bizarre bearded pig to the increasingly rare Low's pitcher plant, from the king cobra to the delicate damsel fly, Borneo Rainforest shows us an ancient, complex, irreplaceable ecosystem. Passionate descriptions and a journal of the expedition's events round out this homage to an extraordinary place.
Industry Reviews Swedish nature photographer Klum here offers a dreamier display of the territory covered in his children's book Exploring the Rain Forest (Sterling Pub., 1997). Lyrical observations accompany exotic imagery shrouded in foliage, muted light, and a steamy atmosphere. A wide range of plant and animal life, from insect-devouring pitcher plants to primates, is exhibited in more than 160 photographs taken within the Bornean ecosystem. The quality of Klum's work is consistently high, and captions are provided for each photo, although the book's randomness and Klum's artistic flair may clash with those seeking more direct whole-animal photography. The book ends with Klum's Borneo diary, providing insight into the challenges and patience required to obtain such magnificent photos. Recommended for large or specialized nature and art collections. Raymond Hamel, Wisconsin Regional Primate Research Ctr. Lib., Madison White
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