Rete Bibliotecaria della Provincia di Como

Abstract: This publication is a photographic nature book of unparalleled quality, featuring shots of bizarre, rare and endangered reptiles and amphibians. Through Matthijs Kuijpers’ enigmatic photographs, you will witness thè savage and breathtaking beauty of these animals. This book is an incomparable collection of some of thè most peculiar species that have ever crawled or slithered on thè Earth; some of which are carefully dwelling in thè most hidden crevices of thè Planet. Fueled by his strong childhood passion, Matthijs has been photographing amphibians for thè last 27 years. Despite a good number of dangerous encounters, Matthijs pushes on, he is relentless when it comes to photographing these creatures in their habitats. Through his lens, he pursues a life long quest of capturing thè astounding diversity of thè animai king-dom. Fierce but fragile: this book allows you to see these animals in their trae form. Explo-re thè shocking diversity of thè herpetofauna through more than 70 captivating portraits of cold-blooded species.