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China stretches from extreme cold to relentless heat with arid deserts and wet forests that are home to untold numbers of species. In its vast land are 15 percent of the world’s terrestrial vertebrate species and 12 percent of the world’s plants. In the preface for the book Nature and Wildlife Photography in China， Professor Doris Duke from the Nicholas School of the Environment and Earth Sciences at Duke University called China’s wildlife beautiful， fascinating and scientifically interesting.
In 2009， a group of professional Chinese nature and wildlife photographers formed the Imaging Biodiversity Expedition （IBE）， an organization dedicated to“documenting biodiversity inventories in different areas throughout China” through photography. During every field survey， the professional nature photographers collaborated with each other to collect scientific data for research. The book Nature and Wildlife Photography in China summarizes their efforts over the past 10 years as they covered more than 300，000 kilometers and recorded 8，000 species living in more than 60 Chinese nature reserves.
This book is a thrilling collection of images of rare mammals， birds， plants and insects including many species unique to China such as the giant panda， the Yangtze River dolphin and the Chinese alligator. All images shine with wildlife photographers’ professional skill and passion for environmental conservation. In an afterword he wrote for the book， Guo Hong’an， an honorary member of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences， said： “A naturalist photographer should be the patron saint of wildlife. He should be able to communicate with his models through gestures， eye contact and facial expressions. Each of his pictures should be the embodiment of his affection， enthusiasm， joy， and even pride.”
Professor Stuart Pimm， a world-renowned biologist， asserted that the book constantly surprised him. For instance， close-up photos of insects opened a window into a world of creatures beyond the imagination of science fiction writers. Images of wild animals taken with camera traps enable views previously impossible to capture. They may not have high artistic value as traditional photos， but they are of high scientific significance. Professor Pimm pointed out that behind each beautiful photo is great worry about whether the future generations can admire and capture the beauty of nature as we do today. This book compiles the things we will lose if we fail to protect nature. In a review of the book， famous Chinese popular science writer Chen Min pointed out that images can inspire affection for wildlife and desire to protect them. He noted that this book not only documents the living conditions of those species with scientific， professional photography， but also includes accurate， detailed textual information on their classifications and ecological situations， conveying the beauty of China’s wildlife and arousing public awareness for wildlife protection and environmental conservation.
It is noteworthy that the book is the first Chinese-English illustrated record of Chinese animals and plants.
A Chinese nature photography organization founded by professional photographers， IBE had carried out 94 photography expeditions by the end of 2018， during which more than 400 participants snapped more than 300，000 photos and produced a dozen documentary films and 3，000 hours of video documenting some 8，000 species. IBE’s fruitful efforts have been covered by more than 100 media outlets in China and beyond.
In 2009， a group of professional Chinese nature and wildlife photographers formed the Imaging Biodiversity Expedition （IBE）， an organization dedicated to“documenting biodiversity inventories in different areas throughout China” through photography. During every field survey， the professional nature photographers collaborated with each other to collect scientific data for research. The book Nature and Wildlife Photography in China summarizes their efforts over the past 10 years as they covered more than 300，000 kilometers and recorded 8，000 species living in more than 60 Chinese nature reserves.
This book is a thrilling collection of images of rare mammals， birds， plants and insects including many species unique to China such as the giant panda， the Yangtze River dolphin and the Chinese alligator. All images shine with wildlife photographers’ professional skill and passion for environmental conservation. In an afterword he wrote for the book， Guo Hong’an， an honorary member of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences， said： “A naturalist photographer should be the patron saint of wildlife. He should be able to communicate with his models through gestures， eye contact and facial expressions. Each of his pictures should be the embodiment of his affection， enthusiasm， joy， and even pride.”
Professor Stuart Pimm， a world-renowned biologist， asserted that the book constantly surprised him. For instance， close-up photos of insects opened a window into a world of creatures beyond the imagination of science fiction writers. Images of wild animals taken with camera traps enable views previously impossible to capture. They may not have high artistic value as traditional photos， but they are of high scientific significance. Professor Pimm pointed out that behind each beautiful photo is great worry about whether the future generations can admire and capture the beauty of nature as we do today. This book compiles the things we will lose if we fail to protect nature. In a review of the book， famous Chinese popular science writer Chen Min pointed out that images can inspire affection for wildlife and desire to protect them. He noted that this book not only documents the living conditions of those species with scientific， professional photography， but also includes accurate， detailed textual information on their classifications and ecological situations， conveying the beauty of China’s wildlife and arousing public awareness for wildlife protection and environmental conservation.
It is noteworthy that the book is the first Chinese-English illustrated record of Chinese animals and plants.
A Chinese nature photography organization founded by professional photographers， IBE had carried out 94 photography expeditions by the end of 2018， during which more than 400 participants snapped more than 300，000 photos and produced a dozen documentary films and 3，000 hours of video documenting some 8，000 species. IBE’s fruitful efforts have been covered by more than 100 media outlets in China and beyond.