Rosamund Kidman Cox

These portfolios always showcase jaw-dropping scenes from the natural world, but I have no idea how the judges did their job this year. The 21st portfolio stands out as an incredible collection, perfectly aranged and balanced between humour and drama, awe-inspiring and 'aww'-inspiring; the standard of photos (almost without exception) absolutely stunning.

The 'wildlife photojournalist of the year award', and the winning 'The Price of Oil' was a smart inclusion, although the series has never show more shied away from showing the human impact upon our surroundings.

I almost couldn't have picked a personal favourite this year (strong contenders; 'the paper-clip suitor' and 'trust') until I reached 'Tiny warm up', a single baby Qinling golden snub-nosed monkey with his paws tucked into his belly, staring into the camera with an expression designed to make even people who have always respected the seperateness of animals and their reliance on their natural habitats mutter a strangled 'I want one!' show less

Solid information, well presented. Accurate and detailed illustrations. Worth keeping on the schoolroom Natural Science shelf. But since we no longer have a schoolroom, and since Butterflies are Patient is equally accurate and less didactic (although also less complete in its information), it has been supplanted.

Cox's book claims to "represent the very best of nature photography," a claim supported by the gorgeous photographs found in this 2013 release. Made up of portfolios from ten renowned nature photographers, the book is overflowing with touchingly beautiful images and perceptive text. All of the photographers whose work are featured in Cox's book have won Wildlife Photographer of the Year awards. Whatever your interests in nature, you'll find something to love and marvel at in Cox's show more

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hard to review a book of an exhibit, saw exhibit at ROM and it was superb. I especially like the explanations' of how the photo was taken. the lion cub on the cover was attracted to a remotely operated camera by the shutter click.