Peter Scott was a remarkable man who led an extraordinary life. Writer, artist, broadcaster, conservationist, sportsman, in any one of his chosen fields he would have been remembered as someone who made a difference. That he excelled in all of these is perhaps the main reason why his life remains an inspiration to others more than thirty years after his death. To his chosen fields, Peter brought a restless energy, boundless enthusiasm, integrity and determination to succeed.This new biography charts his life, from the young boy who grew up in the shadow of the tragic death of his famous father to the co-founder of the World Wildlife Fund and a major international figure in wildlife conservation. Along the way he became a passionate wildfowler, an internationally renowned artist, Olympic medal winner, wartime hero, British national glider champion and popular broadcaster who was heavily involved in the development of natural history programmes at the BBC. The book draws in part upon previously unpublished letters and papers discovered in his home during preparations to open it to the public, and casts a new light on some of the events that helped change a passionate hunter of wild geese into the most fervent champion for their survival.With the current crisis of global warming and the threat of mass extinction of wildlife across the globe, Peters story is a vivid reminder of the challenges we face and of what we stand to lose.
In the field of hi-tech sci-fi art, Chris Moore is without peer. His paintings have graced novels by such prestigious authors as Asimov, Dick, Bova, and Clarke as well as posters, game cards, and advertising. For the first time, a book is devoted solely to his art, with illuminating text by renowned, best-selling writer Steven Gallagher. A fine introduction to [Moores] career.
Cielo Azul y Negro reúne todas las canciones escritas por Jackson Browne a lo largo de sus veinticinco años de carrera discográfica ��Take It Easy�, �The Pretender�, �Running On Empty�, �I�m Alive��.