Errol Fuller Bücher

Drawn from Paradise is David Attenborough's journey through the cultural history of the birds of paradise, one of the most exquisite and extravagant, colourful and intriguing families of birds.

A fascinating tour of extinct birds uses more than three hundred illustrations in full color and black and white to introduce readers to more than eighty species of birds that have disappeared since 1600, including the passenger pigeon and dodo.

The book highlights the extraordinary allure of birds of paradise, first discovered by Europeans in the 16th century. Initially believed to be legless and never landing, these rare birds inspire wonder among those fortunate enough to encounter them. Featuring over 200 hand-painted illustrations by renowned artists and original researchers, the collection showcases the stunning Greater Bird of Paradise and more than forty other species, each exhibiting remarkable variations in size, shape, and color. This work offers a unique visual celebration of these magnificent creatures.

David Attenborough's career as a naturalist and broadcaster has spanned almost five decades and over the last 25 years he has become a leading natural history programme maker. In these memoirs, he describes the people and animals he has met, and the places around the globe that he has visited.

Reptiles and amphibians ruled the world for nearly 200 million years and today there are still over 12,500 of them. Some are huge, the deadliest creatures on earth. In Life in Cold Blood, David traces the story of their evolution and overturns the myth that these creatures are just primitive killers to reveal them for what they truly are.

Auf Expedition mit Tierfilmer David Attenborough: In den Dschungel von Guyana, nach Borneo und an die Ufer des Amazonas – David Attenborough hat die entlegensten Ecken der Welt bereist, stets auf der Suche nach seltenen Tieren. Der weltberühmte Naturforscher und Pionier der Fernsehgeschichte brachte mit seiner BBC-Tiersendung „Zoo Quest“ in den 1950ern erstmals bewegte Bilder von Elefanten, Piranhas und Faultieren ins Wohnzimmer. In diesem Buch werden die Leser auf Entdeckungstour mitgenommen: Die Reiseberichte seiner ersten drei Expeditionen führen nach Afrika, Südamerika und Asien und lassen an den Abenteuern des Dokumentarfilmers und Naturfreundes teilhaben. Es ist eine Biografie zum Mitreisen und Miterleben, ein leidenschaftliches Plädoyer für Umweltschutz und Artenvielfalt, sowie ein Stück Fernsehgeschichte mit den ersten Live-Bildern exotischer Tiere. Attenborough begegnete dem Komodowaran, der größten Echse der Welt, und schildert einfühlsam seine Begegnungen mit Vampirfledermäusen. Die Welt hat sich seit seinen Forschungsreisen verändert; Zoos schicken niemanden mehr auf Expeditionen, und die einst unzugänglichen Orte sind heute touristisch erschlossen. Attenboroughs Erlebnisberichte wecken Faszination, Abenteuerlust und Respekt für die Schönheit der Natur und ihrer Geschöpfe – ein einzigartiges Leseerlebnis für Naturfreunde!

The Royal Collection, held at Windsor Castle, Buckingham Palace, and Holyroodhouse, Edinburgh, has been shaped by the personal tastes of kings and queens for more than five hundred years. The Collection s exquisite natural history artworks in Amazing Rare Things is supplemented by an introduction and commentary from Sir David Attenborough. This exploration of the natural world from the late fifteenth century to the early eighteenth century represents a period when European knowledge of the world was transformed by voyages of discovery to the farthest reaches of Africa, Asia, America, and beyond. Included are works by Leonardo da Vinci and other foremost artists and collectors of their time who embraced the natural riches of their ever-expanding world and whose legacies help us better understand today our continuing relationship with the natural world.

This collection presents a poignant visual documentation of species that have vanished from our planet. Through striking photographs, it captures the beauty and fragility of these extinct animals, emphasizing the emotional and ecological impact of their loss. The work serves as a powerful reminder of the urgent need for conservation and the profound connection between humanity and the natural world. Each image tells a story, inviting reflection on the consequences of extinction and the importance of preserving biodiversity for future generations.