Extraordinary Everyday Photography
Awaken Your Vision to Create Stunning Images Wherever You Are
Written by Brenda Tharp and Jed Manwaring

Format: Trade Paperback, 160 pages
On Sale: August 21, 2012
Price: $25.99

Get inspired to discover the beautiful images around you

Photographers are born travelers. They’ll go any distance to capture the right light, beautiful landscapes, wildlife, and people. But exotic locales aren’t necessary for interesting photographs. Wonderful images are hiding almost everywhere; you just need to know how to find them.

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Birds of Paradise
Revealing the World's Most Extraordinary Birds
Written by Tim Laman and Edwin Scholes

Format: Hardcover, 228 pages
On Sale: October 23, 2012
Price: $50.00

"You’ll initially find it hard to believe that these pictures are real—but they are. These are the most beautiful photographs of the world’s most beautiful birds. The birds’ behavior, richly described in the text, is as remarkable as their appearance. This is a book like no other book."
--Jared Diamond, ornithologist and... Read more >

Walls Notebook

Written by Sherwood Forlee

Format: Non-traditional book, 160 pages
On Sale: February 1, 2009
Price: $16.95

These textured urban walls provide an interesting backdrop for notes, musings, drawings, doodles, and more. Indulge your inner graffiti artist - without the risk of jail time! Read more >

Bryan Peterson's Understanding Composition Field Guide
How to See and Photograph Images with Impact
Written by Bryan F. Peterson

Format: Trade Paperback, 288 pages
On Sale: November 6, 2012
Price: $22.99

Learn to “see” more compelling images with this on-the-go field guide from Bryan Peterson! 
 
What makes an image amazing? Believe it or not, it is not about the content. What makes a photo compelling is the arrangement of that content—in other words, its composition. The right composition gives your images impact and... Read more >

Beyond Snapshots
How to Take That Fancy DSLR Camera Off "Auto" and Photograph Your Life like a Pro
Written by Rachel Devine and Peta Mazey

Format: Trade Paperback, 240 pages
On Sale: March 20, 2012
Price: $24.99

Ready to Capture Your Story with Beautiful Photos?
 
Let professional photographers Rachel Devine and Peta Mazey show you how to use that fancy DSLR to photograph the story of your life, from falling in love and having a baby, to the everyday moments that are no less precious. You’ll learn:
 


   • Common beginner mistakes... Read more >

Hungry Planet
What the World Eats
Written by Peter Menzel and Faith D'Aluisio

Format: Trade Paperback, 288 pages
On Sale: September 1, 2007
Price: $24.99

The age-old practice of sitting down to a family meal is undergoing unprecedented change as rising world affluence and trade, along with the spread of global food conglomerates, transform eating habits worldwide. HUNGRY PLANET profiles 30 families from around the world--including Bosnia, Chad, Egypt, Greenland, Japan, the United States, and France--and... Read more >

National Geographic Simply Beautiful Photographs

Written by Annie Griffiths

Format: Hardcover, 504 pages
On Sale: October 19, 2010
Price: $40.00

National Geographic Simply Beautiful Photographs takes readers on a spectacular visual journey through some of the most stunning photographs to be found in National Geographic's famed Image Collection. Award-winning photographer Annie Griffiths culled the images to reflect the many variations on the universal theme of beauty. Chapters are organized around the...

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Grandmother Power
A Global Phenomenon
Written by Paola Gianturco

Format: Hardcover, 256 pages
On Sale: September 18, 2012
Price: $49.95

Whether fighting for the environment, human rights, education, health, or cultural preservation, a new generation of activist grandmothers across the world are using their strength, wisdom, and hearts to make a difference.

An unheralded grandmothers' movement is changing the world. Insurgent grandmothers are using their power to fight for a better... Read more >

Extraordinary Everyday Photography
Awaken Your Vision to Create Stunning Images Wherever You Are
Written by Brenda Tharp and Jed Manwaring

Format: eBook, 160 pages
On Sale: August 21, 2012
Price: $16.99

Get inspired to discover the beautiful images around you

Photographers are born travelers. They’ll go any distance to capture the right light, beautiful landscapes, wildlife, and people. But exotic locales aren’t necessary for interesting photographs. Wonderful images are hiding almost everywhere; you just need to know how to find them.

Extraordinary Everyday... Read more >

National Geographic 125 Years
Legendary Photographs, Adventures, and Discoveries That Changed the World
Written by Mark Collins Jenkins

Format: Hardcover, 352 pages
On Sale: November 6, 2012
Price: $50.00

Featuring show-stopping imagery and thrilling behind-the-scenes tales, National Geographic 125 Years captures the heart of National Geographic's fascinating history, from its earliest days as a scientific club to its growth into one of the world's largest geographic organizations. The book reveals how much we've come to know about our fascinating world... Read more >