Holland

This coffee-table book is related to the film Holland - Natuur in de
Delta, the sequel to the successful nature film De Nieuwe Wildernis.
During one year, top photographers Frans Lemmens and Marjolijn
van Steeden have followed in the footsteps of the film crews and have
crossed 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 to
our delta.
A journey through the eyes of animals that have long populated
the delta before us. Think of the mighty sea-eagle, King of the delta.
The beaver building dams in the water and digging channels, just like
humans. But also the hare, the so-called 'cheetah of the polder', the
unfamiliar large blue, and the stickleback on an epic journey to its
spawning 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 on
the water. In past centuries, our culture was shaped by the struggle
against the water. Nowadays, nature is no longer considered our
enemy and we are looking for a way to use nature's vast creative
force and restore the balance. In more and more places we succeed
in creating space for a fruitful collaboration with nature. After many
centuries, the eagle has returned. The beaver feels at home again.
The river experiences the beginning of a new era, in which human
interference is disappearing. Man is changing the map to his liking,
but this time in symbiosis with nature. Together they can recover
the ecosystem in all its glory.