Synopsis
The result of a five-year airborne odyssey across five continents and 60 countries, Earth from Above is the most revealing and spectacular portrait of our world ever created. From a heart-shaped mangrove forest in New Caledonia to a flock of red ibises in Venezuela, from a caravan of camels in Mauritania to Mt. Everest and Mammoth Hot Springs, re nowned aerial photographer Yann Arthus-Bertrand presents nearly 200 striking color images that put our home planet in a whole new perspective. Produced under the sponsorship of UNESCO, the book is also a unique documentary record of the earth's fragile ecosystems at the dawn of the new millennium. Commentaries by noted specialists illuminate what we see-and explain exactly what we stand to lose as demographic pressures put more stress on the environment.
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Photographer Yann provides 365 color photographs intended to create awareness of the environment in various parts of the world. Organized chronologically, each image represents one day in the year and shows a different natural area, building, or historical site. The accompanying text describes each image and presents a brief history. It also mentions the current state of affairs in the given region (ecological deterioration or hazards, population migrations, etc.) when relevant. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)