Born to Ice

Sea legacy co-founder, National geographic photographer, acclaimed ocean conservationist, and ted Talks favorite, Paul nicklen traces his extraordinary love affair with the polar regions in his most recent book, born to ice. His powerful images of iconic Arctic and Antarctic wildlife and scenery, coupled with his inspiring photographic storytelling, blends ethereal beauty of the icy landscape with a compelling call to action. The Arctic is in Paul nicklens blood. Born and raised on baffin island, nunavut, he grew up in one of the only non-inuit families in a tiny inuit settlement amid the ice fields, floes, and frigid seas of northern Canada. At an age when most children are playing hide-and-seek, he was learning important lessons on survival; how to read the weather, find shelter in a frozen snowscape, or live off the land as his inuit neighbors had done for centuries. Today, nicklen is a naturalist and Wildlife photographer uniquely qualified to portray the impact of climate change on the polar regions and their inhabitants, human and animal alike. br/>One of the worlds most acclaimed nature photographers, nicklen focuses on marine wildlife and polar environments. For nicklen, we must Act now to save Earths delicate ecosystems and the precious diversity of life. Combining some of his most extraordinary photographs with personal experiences -- learning and inspirational stunning Paul nicklen photo compendium is both a remarkable collection of nature photography and a passionate rallying cry to stand up, have a voice, and enact positive change for our planet. br/>.