The fascinating adventures of husband and wife team Tim Laman and Cheryl Knott will bring you face to face with these important primates. Each book in the "Face to Face with Animals" series combines information about a single, high-interest animal with first-hand narrative from a National Geographic photographer and researcher in the field observing animals. Stunning animal photography by the author accompanies fun facts and tales of adventure while giving insight into the field of animal study and observation. Conservation messages highlight the need to protect endangered animals and threatened habitats.

About the Author

Tim Laman's photographs have received recognition in the BBC Wildlife Photographer of the Year awards (1998, 2001, 2002, 2005), Pictures of the Year (1998), Nature's Best International Photographic Awards (2001, 2003, 2006), and Communication Arts (2003). His images have also appeared in National Geographic's "100 Best Photos" and "100 Best Wildlife Photos" special publications. Laman continues to collaborate with his wife, Cheryl Knott, a professor at Harvard, on orangutan research and conservation projects in Borneo.

Reviews

Gr 4-6-Two handsome series entries by two husband-and-wife teams of researchers/photographers. Both books are lavishly illustrated with outstanding color photos. Orangutans pulls readers headlong into the disappearing jungles of Borneo as the authors track these large but elusive primates, offering excellent data along the way. Wild Horses enters the world of the mustang of the American West and engages readers not only in the story of a young foal, but also in equine global distribution and the role of the Bureau of Land Management in mustang survival. Each book offers sections on "How You Can Help," "It's Your Turn," "Facts at a Glance," and a fascinating column of "Research and Photographic Notes." Intensely personal and informative, with eye-arresting covers, these attractive titles invite readers to walk companionably with specialists hard at work in the wild.-Patricia Manning, formerly at Eastchester Public Library, NY Copyright 2009 Reed Business Information.