Planet Earth III

BBC Planet Earth #3

by Michael Gunton, Jonny Keeling, Matt Brandon

The iconic series that started it all accompanying an 8-part program narrated by David Attenborough, Planet Earth III takes you closer than ever to the world's most fascinating animals and landscapes - and humanity's irrevocable impact upon them.

There are over 100 billion planets in our galaxy. Only one is home to life.

Ranging across seven dramatic habitats, from the depths of the ocean, to the scorching desert and into the to the darkest jungle,Planet Earth IIIshowcases places and animals from all corners of our amazing, unique, planet.

For the first time, Planet Earth III introduces a human element to each landscape - highlighting how, in the age of the Anthropocene, today's planet has been forever changed by humanity and that wildlife now faces new challenges in our crowded, modern world.

Using state-of-the-art photography techniques, the Planet Earth team has spent longer in the field than ever before, bringing you closer to some of the planet's most intriguing species, unseen landscapes and natural phenomena.

Planet Earth III depicts the challenging lives of animals on an increasingly fragile planet, highlighting the deep interconnectivity of all life on Earth and championing the heroic lengths some are going to preserve the critical ecosystems of the planet we call home.

Genres: Nonfiction

312 pages, Hardcover

Published January 16, 2024

Reviews

[Jo · Rating 5 out of 5]

I discovered this book in my local Costco (of all places) in amongst aisles of super soft blankets and plushies just waiting for me to pick it up, take a deep whiff of the pages, and give it a decent home. It is a beautifully constructed hardback full to the brim of lavish photography and of course, fascinating information about the world we live in.

I think this is the first book in this particular series that I've actually read, despite religiously tuning in to the TV series narrated by Sir Attenborough, and I'm thrilled to say, I'm not disappointed.

The book is set out in different sections, and those sections consist of various parts of the world, and we are told much detail about the creatures that inhabit it. Some of those creatures I have read about before, but some were weird and wonderful in the best possible way. The way they adapt to survive in this crazy world is really something to be humbled by. The significance of what the natural world experiences, both positive and negative events is just mind-blowing, and I could happily read about it all day. It certainly beats reading about the somewhat depressing news that is splattered across our screens.

I know Attenborough didn't write this book, but as I read particular passages, I heard his voice reading it, and it gave me a warming comfort. He has always had that ability to draw me in to whatever it is he is presenting, on any subject he chooses to discuss. I'll always recommend the 'Planet Earth' series to everybody I come in contact with. It is wonderfully entertaining.

This book was a rather timely and much- needed delve into nature that didn't fail to surprise and enthrall me, and it has encouraged me to seek out more reading material about our planet.

[Abi Pellinor · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoy these non-fiction adaptations of BBC scientific series. I really like them. You get a little bit of behind the scenes of the filming of the series, which is always enjoyable, whilst also getting the vast majority of the content from the series as well as like beautiful photographs and stuff inside. I'm not a big TV watcher, although if I am, documentaries is my preferred media. But this is just really interesting, really easy to read, and I enjoyed it.

[Matthew Harwood · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another stunning addition to the planet earth series. The perfect companion to the groundbreaking series. For nature and environment lovers this book is a great read and the take home message of the book is vitally important.