{"product_id":"a-world-in-one-cubic-foot-portraits-of-biodiversity-9780226481234","title":"A World in One Cubic Foot: Portraits of Biodiversity","description":"\u003cp\u003eTwelve inches by twelve inches by twelve inches  the cubic foot is a relatively tiny unit of measure compared to the whole world. With every step  we disturb and move through cubic foot after cubic foot. But behold the cubic foot in naturefrom coral reefs to cloud forests to tidal poolseven in that finite space you can see the multitude of creatures that make up a vibrant ecosystem.  For A World in One Cubic Foot  esteemed nature photographer David Liittschwager took a bright green metal cubemeasuring precisely one cubic footand set it in various ecosystems around the world  from Costa Rica to Central Park. Working with local scientists  he measured what moved through that small space in a period of twenty-four hours. He then photographed the cubes setting and the plant  animal  and insect life inside itanything visible to the naked eye. The result is a stunning portrait of the amazing diversity that can be found in ecosystems around the globe. Many organisms captured in Liittschwagers photographs have rarely  if ever  been presented in their full splendor to the general reader  and the singular beauty of these images evocatively conveys the richness of life around us and the essential need for its conservation. The breathtaking images are accompanied by equally engaging essays that speak to both the landscapes and the worlds contained within them  from distinguished contributors such as Elizabeth Kolbert and Alan Huffman  in addition to an introduction by E. O. Wilson. After encountering this book  you will never look at the tiniest sliver of your own backyard or neighborhood park the same way; instead  you will be stunned by the unexpected variety of species found in an area so small.  A World in One Cubic Foot puts the world accessibly in our hands and allows us to behold the magic of an ecosystem in miniature. Liittschwagers awe-inspiring photographs take us to places both familiar and exotic and instill new awareness of the life that abounds all around.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45279705661493,"sku":"ByrdShop_0226481239","price":44.94,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780226481234.jpg?v=1780607191","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/a-world-in-one-cubic-foot-portraits-of-biodiversity-9780226481234","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}