Author(s): HUSSAIN AGHA KHAN

Animals

Undersea photography from a prince-turned-climate activist. Nicknamed "The Green Prince," Hussain Aga Khan (born 1974) has dedicated his career to protecting and preserving marine life in all its forms. Through his involvement with the Aga Khan Agency for Habitat and the Prince Sadruddin Aga Khan Fund for the Environment, he has spearheaded efforts in disaster risk reduction and natural resource management across the globe. In recent years, Aga Khan has cultivated a private photographic practice also centered on marine and wildlife protection. This volume gathers his photographs of the ocean depths and its inhabitants, taken over several years. The eloquent narrative formed by these extraordinary images serves to inspire conversations on the global impact that oceans have on science, as well as overarching issues of environmental destruction and the extinction of species in the face of the ongoing climate crisis. AUTHOR: Hussain Aga Khan (Switzerland, 1974), through the Aga Khan Agency for Habitat and the Prince Sadruddin Aga Khan Fund for the Environment, has been involved with disaster risk reduction and natural resource management. He has participated in various environmental projects, including tree planting in East Africa, biodiversity preservation in Asia and research on climate change and water. In 2014, he launched Focused on Nature (FON), to share his obsession for nature conservation and to raise awareness and encourage initiatives to tackle global issues that are negatively impacting the environment. SELLING POINTS: . Hussain Aga Khan is a prince born in Switzerland, son of Aga Khan IV. The Aga Khan claims direct lineal descent from the Islamic prophet Muhammad. While the family does not preside over any geographic municipality, they are one of the world's richest royal families. Hussain is nicknamed "The Green Prince" because of his activism regarding nature, ecology and the climate . Substantial hardcover presenting bright, colorful photographs of the ocean depths and its inhabitants. The images here serve as a starting point to inspire conversations on the climate crisis 300 images