Our Beautiful, Fragile World is a new book from photojournalist Peter Essick, which features images taken while he was on assignment for National Geographic magazine.

“In this book, Essick showcases a diverse series of photographs from some of the most beautiful natural areas in the world and documents major contemporary environmental issues, such as climate change and nuclear waste.

Each photograph is accompanied by informative highlights from the research Essick completed for the story, his personal experiences while on each assignment, as well as commentary on the photographic challenges and decisions made for each image.”

Our Beautiful, Fragile World retails for $34.95; however, it is currently available for $21.38 on Amazon.com.