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The Wild Within: Lessons from the Animals Who Changed Me

$49.95

COMING SPRING 2027

Find humanity mirrored in the wild.

Nature photographer Derek Nielsen has traveled across all seven continents to come face-to-face with the most remarkable animals on Earth, seeking a truth one can only see in the eyes of the wild. Through his encounters in the wilderness, Nielsen delivers lessons readers can learn from observing the intricacies and inner workings of wild animals while bringing awareness to the conservation challenges facing today’s environments—deforestation, climate change, forest fragmentation, human-wildlife conflict.

Through astonishing photos collected from his years of travels, Nielsen finds humanity staring right back at him, each lesson deepening his passion for wildlife conservation through sustainable and responsible encounters. The Wild Within asks: When the wilderness calls for our help, will we answer the call?

COMING SPRING 2027

Find humanity mirrored in the wild.

Nature photographer Derek Nielsen has traveled across all seven continents to come face-to-face with the most remarkable animals on Earth, seeking a truth one can only see in the eyes of the wild. Through his encounters in the wilderness, Nielsen delivers lessons readers can learn from observing the intricacies and inner workings of wild animals while bringing awareness to the conservation challenges facing today’s environments—deforestation, climate change, forest fragmentation, human-wildlife conflict.

Through astonishing photos collected from his years of travels, Nielsen finds humanity staring right back at him, each lesson deepening his passion for wildlife conservation through sustainable and responsible encounters. The Wild Within asks: When the wilderness calls for our help, will we answer the call?

SPECS

  • Imprint: Brown Books Publishing Group

  • BISAC: PHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes / Plants & Animals

  • Format: Hardcover with Dust Jacket

  • Page Count: 176

  • Publication Date: February 2, 2027

  • ISBN-13: 978-0-9713265-7-6

  • Dimensions: 10” x 12”

  • US List Price: $49.95

  • Carton Qty: Coming soon

AUTHOR BIO

Derek Nielsen is a fine art wildlife and nature photographer, conservationist, and visual storyteller whose work explores the connection between people and the natural world. His photography has taken him across all seven continents, from Antarctica to the forests of Africa and the remote wilderness of the Americas, where he has spent countless hours observing and photographing wildlife in its natural habitat.

Through his photography and storytelling, Nielsen seeks to inspire a deeper appreciation for wildlife and the ecosystems that sustain it. His commitment to conservation extends beyond the camera, with a portion of his fine art photography supporting organizations dedicated to protecting wildlife and wild places.

In The Wild Within, Nielsen draws on his firsthand encounters with extraordinary animals around the world to explore what nature can teach us about resilience, family, adaptability, empathy, endurance, and our place within a larger living system.

Based in Chicago, Nielsen continues to travel the world documenting wildlife and sharing stories that remind us that humanity exists within nature, not apart from it.