Earth to Sky: Among Africa’s Elephants, A Species in Crisis

For more than 20 years, National Geographic lensman Michael "Nick" Nichols has documented life in the wilds of Africa, traversing the continent with his longtime collaborator, biologist J.Michael Fay. [...] Nichols captures scenes ranging from warm interactions between herds to deathly confrontations netween animals and poachers to the heroic efforts of humans who foster orphan elephants. It's a heart-tugging collection, as visually dramatic as it is disturbing. Back-of-book charts on poaching stats and how-to-help listings round out the message.--Jack Crager"American Photo" (09/01/2013) Award-winning photographer Michael Nichols' book tells the story of elephants through pictures taken over 20 years in Africa - their fear, agony, helplessness and joy.--Eric Hilaire"The Guardian" (12/10/2013)