"One Planet: A Celebration of Biodiversity," by Nicolas Hulot, is illustrated with photographs by a team of renowned nature photographers. The book celebrates the variety of species and ecosystems, and explores how various forces affect them positively and negatively. French journalist Hulot describes eight ecosystems (forests, oceans, deserts, poles, mountains, wetlands, grasslands and cities), the species that inhabit them and the role humans play in each.

The 384-page, 11 1/4 by 14 3/8-inch hardcover edition contains 250 full-color photographs. It is published by Abrams Books and sells for $55.