Migrations: Wildlife in Motion (Earthsong Collection)
In this large-format book, overflowing with extraordinary photographs, Wolfe (Endangered People, LJ 10/15/93) remarks on being influenced by Dutch artist M.C. Escher. The consequences are evident in many of his shots, which range from overhead views of elephants, flamingos, and snow geese to an eye-to-eye view of ladybird beetles. To get the varied perspectives in his shots, Wolfe has flown, floated, canoed, waded, and snorkeled on four continents, photographing mammals, birds, and insects. Each set of four to six photos is followed by a few paragraphs of brief but informative text, prepared by science writer Sleeper and often including intriguing facts or camparisons. The title is a bit misleading; don't buy this book expecting a text on animal migrations. Buy it instead for its splendid photos. Recommended for public libraries and for all general nature and photography collections.Nancy Moeckel, Miami Univ. Libs., Oxford, OhioCopyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.