Our Fragile World
The beauty of a planet under pressure

Our planet is responding in complex ways to climate chaos, overconsumption and species extinction. This brilliant photography book illustrates the wealth that is at stake. Unforgettable images reveal the unexpected, exhilarating beauty of the world’s carefully-balanced ecosystems, and the people whose traditional way of life is in tune with nature.

Celebrate the beauty of our world - and its diversity - through these extraordinary photographs. 150 stunning images from the world's best photographers illustrate the many ways in which nature and human life share the planet - sometimes in balance,
sometimes not.

From nature's delicate coral reefs to the human-made ecosystem of rice paddies, from the horrible beauty of the ozone hole to the innocent delight of playful penguins, these photos celebrate the wonder of the world we have and cannot afford to lose.

"Extraordinary pictures from some of the world's best photographers make Our Fragile World invaluable ... the book adds urgency and immediacy to our work, by showing the beauty and fragility of the world around us and exactly what we will lose if we fail to look after it" - Dr Caroline Lucas, Green Member of the European Parliament

"We have reached the critical moment in history when we must urgently decide what relationship we will have with the planet that sustains all known life. Will we continue with our short-sighted plunder, or will we take the positive steps necessary to secure our common future? Through extraordinary photographs this important book shows why the stakes are so high and time is so short" - Tony Juniper, Director, Friends of the Earth

"NI books have become respected worldwide for their accessible and comprehensive contributions to some of the biggest issues in the struggle for sustainability and global justice - an this ... edition is no exception." - Dr Caroline Lucas, Green Member of the European Parliament.

Format: 120 full colour photographs, hardback with dust-jacket
Size: 286 x 240 mm
Pages: 192