EXPLORE THE BEAUTY OF FORESTS IN 10 GORGEOUS NEW BOOKS NOW

The sheer beauty and resilience of forests continually amazes us. Take a peek into 10 beautiful new books we found that explore nature’s remarkable forests!

1. GREAT BEAR WILD: DISPATCHES FROM A NORTHERN RAINFOREST

In Great Bear Wild: Dispatches from a Northern Rainforest, award-winning photographer and conservationist, Ian McAllister, explores the Great Bear Rainforest, the famed stretch of forest that runs from the top of Vancouver Island to southern Alaska.

Full-color photographs of bears fishing for salmon, the stupendous white spirit bear, stunning wolves and whales, and the First Nations people who have lived in this region for thousands of years will make your heart sing.  

University of Washington Press (2014)

2. ON THE FORESTS OF TROPICAL ASIA: LEST THE MEMORY FADE

On the Forests of Tropical Asia: Lest the Memory Fade, by Peter Ashton, is the first book ever published to describe the entirety of the tropical forested Asian region.

With hundreds of beautiful full color illustrations, from Sind to New Guinea, you will be inspired to help conserve these irreplaceable forests. Ashton proposes solutions to preserve these lands from a combination of his own studies and past research.

Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (2015)

3. FAMOUS TREES OF TEXAS: TEXAS A&M FOREST SERVICE CENTENNIAL EDITION

Famous Trees of Texas: Texas A&M Forest Service Centennial Edition, by Gretchen Riley and Peter D. Smith, is a new edition of the first Famous Trees Of Texas, published in 1970. This new release celebrates the 100 year anniversary of the Texas Forest Service, and the most beautiful and famous forests in the Lone Star State!

Texas A&M University Press (2015)

4. FOREST MOMENTS

Take a trip back in time to the forest where King Henry hunted and oak trees were used to make boats for the Royal Navy.

Check out Forest Moments by internationally acclaimed photographer Richard Kraus. This collector’s edition coffee table book contains 30 years of Kraus’ best digital and film photos of the famous English woodland, The New Forest. History comes alive in these gorgeous images of one of the oldest deciduous forests in the world.

Photography for the Preservation of Landscapes (2014)

5. RAINFOREST

Have you ever wanted to see the rainforest up close and personal?

Rainforest, written by award-winning author Lewis Blackwell, treats you to an insider’s view of the incredible ecosystems of the world’s tropical rainforests.

Breathtaking photographs from the best nature photographers in the world, including new photos by Tim Flach, depict both sweeping aerial views and the tiniest details in the rainforest. You’ll see a misty morning from high above, along with a close-up of a shimmering butterfly’s wing.

Harry N. Abrams (2014)

6. MYSTERIOUS FORESTS OF TRANSYLVANIA

Rather than spooky, think dark and surreal -- and appreciate the beauty of Transylvanian forests.

Mysterious Forests of Transylvania, by Sergiu Cosma Andrei Cosma, is the ultimate book for anyone who is entranced by tales of Dracula and the legends of the Transylvanian forests. The fine art photography in this book, depicting the fabled forests of Transylvania, bring a hint of dark magic into your day.

Blurb (2014)

7. LIFE AMONGST THE THORNS: BIODIVERSITY & CONSERVATION OF MADAGASCAR’S SPINY FOREST

You’ll be rushing to pack your suitcase and hop on the next flight to Madagascar after reading this book!

The gorgeously illustrated Life Amongst The Thorns: Biodiversity & Conservation Of Madagascar's Spiny Forest, by Louise Jasper and Charlie Gardner, explores the beautiful, and critically threatened, Spiny Forest. Gorgeous images and authoritative fully referenced text highlight the native plant and animal life of this forest as well as humanity’s impact on it.

This book was produced in collaboration with WWF Madagascar and Western Indian Ocean Program Office.

John Beaufoy Publishing (2015)

8. AMERICA’S GREAT NATIONAL FORESTS, WILDERNESSES, AND GRASSLANDS

This incredible book will inspire you travel cross-country with a travel bucket list to visit America’s most beautiful national forests.

America's Great National Forests, Wildernesses, and Grasslands, written by Char Miller and photographed by Tim Palmer, was officially published with the U.S. Forest Service. It features 30 of the most famous national forests in the United States.

Beautiful illustrations bring these forests to life!

Rizzoli (2016)

9. PINELANDS: NEW JERSEY’S SUBURBAN WILDERNESS

Pinelands: New Jersey's Suburban Wilderness, by Albert D. Horner, is an exploration of New Jersey’s largest natural resource. Horner spent 9 years exploring the Pinelands, also known as the Pine Barrens, documenting the wonderful forests there, as well as cedar swamps, rushing rivers, and mysterious bogs.

His incredible photos in this monograph were well-planned, sometimes scouted up to several years in advance, so that Horner could achieve the perfect photograph.

Schiffer Publishing, Ltd. (2015)

10. THE FOREST OF BOWLAND

When you immerse yourself deep in the forest, sometimes you may imagine that it is home to fascinating history. In this case, you would be correct.

In The Forest of Bowland, by Andrew Stachulski and photographed by local photographer, Helen Shaw, you’ll explore a forest rich with historical significance. The Forest at Bowland, which runs from Lancashire to Yorkshire, is none other than one of the Queen’s favorite places on earth, and a former hunting ground for the Kings of England.

The photographs of this wonderful forest showcase its wild moorlands, craggy peaks, and charming farms and villages.

Merlin Unwin Books (2015)

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IMAGE CREDITS:

1. Image: by Ian McAllister. Courtesy of University of Washington Press. Great Bear Wild: Dispatches from a Northern Rainforest.
2. Image: Courtesy of University of Washington Press. Great Bear Wild: Dispatches from a Northern Rainforest.
3. Image: Courtesy of Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. On the Forests of Tropical Asia: Lest the Memory Fade.
4. Image: Courtesy of Texas A&M University Press. Famous Trees of Texas: Texas A&M Forest Service Centennial Edition.
5. Image: Courtesy of Photography for the Preservation of Landscapes. Forest Moments.
6. Image: Courtesy of Harry N. Abrams. Rainforest.
7. Image: Courtesy of Blurb. Mysterious Forests of Transylvania.
8. Image: Courtesy of John Beaufoy Publishing. Life Amongst the Thorns: Biodiversity & Conservation of Madagascar’s Spiny Forest.
9. Image: Courtesy of Rizzoli. America’s Great National Forests, Wildernesses, and Grasslands.
10. Image: Courtesy of Schiffer Publishing, Ltd. Pinelands: New Jersey’s Suburban Wilderness.
11. Image: Courtesy of Merlin Unwin Books. The Forest of Bowland.
12. Image: by Ian McAllister. Courtesy of University of Washington Press. Great Bear Wild: Dispatches from a Northern Rainforest.
13. Image: Courtesy of Harry N. Abrams. Rainforest.
14. Image: by BN App - Download now!
15. Image: by Ian McAllister.  Courtesy of University of Washington Press. Great Bear Wild: Dispatches from a Northern Rainforest.