A visual odyssey that will change the way we see our planet, this remarkable book, companion to the acclaimed Discovery Channel/ BBC series, is an enduring and awe-inspiring record of one of the most ambitious natural history projects ever undertaken. Using the latest aerial surveillance, state-of-the-art cameras, and high definition technology, the creators of "Planet Earth "have assembled more than 400 stunning photographs of wondrous natural landscapes from around the globe, including incredible footage of the rarely spotted, almost mythical creatures that live in these habitats. Many of the images reveal inaccessible places that few have seen and record animal behavior that has never been filmed or photographed before. With the help of this highly advanced technology and the world's premier wildlife photographers, the book takes us on a spectacular journey from the world's greatest rivers and impressive gorges, to its mightiest mountains, hidden caves and caverns, and vast deserts. "Planet Earth "captures breathtaking sequences of predators and their prey, lush vistas of forests viewed from the tops of towering trees, the oceans and their mysterious creatures viewed from beneath the surface, and much more--in a magnificent adventure that brings unknown wonders of the natural world into our living rooms. "Copub: BBC Worldwide Americas "

阿拉斯泰尔•福瑟吉尔（Alastair Fothergill）,本书的主要作者，是《地球脉动》（Planet Earth）系列的制作人，相关纪录片《地球》(Earth)的导演。他曾在杜伦大学学习动物学，学生时代就拍摄出了自己的第一部电影《在奥卡万戈》(on the Okavango)。1983年，他加入BBC自然历史部，随后参与了《真正野生秀》（The Really Wild Show）、《野生动物》(Wildlife on One)和《生命之源》(The Trials of Life)系列片的拍摄。1992年，他被任命为摄制组负责人，他在任职期间制作了获奖无数的《冰雪的童话》(Life in the Freezer)系列片。1998年6月，他辞去职务，以专心制作《蓝色星球》(Blue planet)系列，该片大获成功。阿拉斯泰尔还著有4本书。