Big Cats (inbunden, eng)

Come face-to-face with lions, tigers, and more in this gorgeous retrospective collection of narrated images from a renowned National Geographic photographer.

170 photographs, the best of Steve Winter’s award-winning images of the world’s charismatic felines, jump off the pages of this powerful large-format book.

National Geographic photographer Steve Winter has spent his career photographing big cats around the world, from the graceful jaguars of Brazil’s Pantanal to the elusive Himalayan snow leopardHis photographs astound; his stories, even more so. In Big Cats, Winter and environmental journalist Sharon Guynup share experiences behind the lens.

In chapters on every key species—cougar, jaguar, leopard, snow leopard, tiger, and lion—readers will witness the power of Winter’s work, including uplifting stories of how his photographs have made a difference and powered important conservation efforts on behalf of these mighty creatures, including:

• The famous photo of P-22, the cougar in front of the Hollywood sign, which inspired construction of a wildlife crossing spanning 10 lanes of L.A.'s 1010 Freeway
• Photos of tigers at the infamous Thai Tiger Temple, part of an investigation that led the government to shut down the business
• Photos of American lion and tiger amusement venues (such as those in Tiger King) that contributed to the passage of a U.Slaw banning big cats as pets
• Photos of the Himalaya's "ghost cat"—the snow leopard—that inspired local projects to protect this elusive animal

Winter and Guynup’s work has changed the world—and it continues to awe and inspire usBut you don’t have to be a serious-minded conservationist to be pulled into their new book. All animal lovers—especially those who love cats, big and small—are invited to look deeply into the eyes and lives of these iconic species, chronicled in this beautiful keepsake book.

Format	Inbunden
Omfång	280 sidor
Språk	Engelska
Förlag	National Geographic Books
Utgivningsdatum	2026-10-06
ISBN	9781426224171