Holland

This coffee-table book is related to the film Holland - Natuur in deDelta, the sequel to the successful nature film De Nieuwe Wildernis.During one year, top photographers Frans Lemmens and Marjolijnvan Steeden have followed in the footsteps of the film crews and havecrossed our country in order to compose a fascinating story in pictures.Holland - Natuur in de Delta is a (re)discovery of The Netherlands;a tribute to our rivers and coastal area and the rich nature brought toour delta.A journey through the eyes of animals that have long populatedthe delta before us. Think of the mighty sea-eagle, King of the delta.The beaver building dams in the water and digging channels, just likehumans. But also the hare, the so-called 'cheetah of the polder', theunfamiliar large blue, and the stickleback on an epic journey to itsspawning grounds. They are the main characters.A few thousand years ago, humans began to play a role as well.Over the centuries, we managed to impose more and more rules onthe water. In past centuries, our culture was shaped by the struggleagainst the water. Nowadays, nature is no longer considered ourenemy and we are looking for a way to use nature's vast creativeforce and restore the balance. In more and more places we succeedin creating space for a fruitful collaboration with nature. After manycenturies, the eagle has returned. The beaver feels at home again.The river experiences the beginning of a new era, in which humaninterference is disappearing. Man is changing the map to his liking,but this time in symbiosis with nature. Together they can recoverthe ecosystem in all its glory.