num_pages: 260
description: With precise stunning photographs and a distinctly literary narrative that tells the story of the forest ecosystem along the way The Living Forest is an invitation to join in the eloquence of seeing.  Sierra MagazineFrom the leaves and branches of the canopy to the roots and soil of the understory the forest is a complex interconnected ecosystem filled with plants birds mammals insects and fungi. Some of it is easily discovered but many parts remain difficult or impossible for the human eye to see. Until now. The Living Forest is a visual journey that immerses you deep into the woods. The wide-ranging photography by Robert Llewellyn celebrates the small and the large the living and the dead and the seen and the unseen. Youll discover close-up images of owls hawks and turtles; aerial photographs that show herons in flight; and time-lapse imagery that reveals the slow change of leaves. In an ideal blend of art and scholarship the 300 awe-inspiring photographs are supported by lyrical essays from Joan Maloof detailing the science behind the wonder. 
language: English
title: The Living Forest: A Visual Journey Into the Heart of the Woods
publisher: Timber Press