Earth from Above, Updated Edition

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Camel caravan in Lake Karum, Danakil Desert, Ethiopia — A long line of camels snakes its way across the Afar region -- one of the lowest in Africa.

Each episode consists of two parts, each part lasting for almost an hour, but they are all worth watching in my opinion. 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. This updated edition of the internationally acclaimed original features an updated text and over 100 breathtaking new photographs. New Caledonia, a group of islands in the Pacific, has 200 square kilometers of mangrove that is quite low but very dense -- especially on the Western coast of the largest island, Grande-Terre," explained the photo agency.Take a remarkable trip across the globe to discover beautiful lands, from steep mountains to lush jungles. I mean, I can carry it and all, it's just a bit of a shock picking up a book that weighs more than your cat. this will rid your floors of waxy yellow buildup - gentlemen, this men's fragrance plus this rebranded lager means you'll believe you're attractive!

The project is particularly timely as the issues of the Cold War have evolved but continue to play out on the international stage. Read more about the condition Very Good: A book that has been read and does not look new, but is in excellent condition. Pink trumpet tree on the Kaw mountain, French Guiana — "Photography is an instant, and in an instant, you capture a time," said Arthus-Bertrand. He is the chair­man of GoodPlanet Foundation, a nonprofit association for the promotion of sustainable development, and the director of the documentary films Home and Human .Through twelve chapters with thoughtful introductions by several noted authors, The Earth from the Air – 365 New Days addresses the present and future health of the planet: agriculture, biodiversity, sustainable development, energy, foests, fresh water seas and oceans and global warming. Though in this image, the melted ice doesn't appear to present too much of an obstacle to the hefty vessel. The pictures look fine if not inspected too closely, but since the nature of them invites you to look closer, disappointment is bound to follow.

An international bestseller when it was first published, The Earth from the Air is a visual record of the world's diversity. We have been working under the pressure of an overwhelming success, with the obsession of trying to remain equal to the task. In this TED talk he talks about three of his projects, two of which are directly relevant to his work in the area of environment. As I turned the pages and tried to enjoy the images, the enjoyment was regrettably often spoiled by environmentalist gloom and doom texts that accompanied the photos.

Dalla Nuova Caledonia a Rio de Janeiro, le immagini sono del famoso fotografo aereo Yann Arthus-Bertrand.

The result of a five-year airborne odyssey across five continents and sixty countries, The Earth from the Air is the bestselling and most popular book of aerial photography ever published. The espionage tools of the 1960s look primitive to a degree but they, too, have changed to conform to the current applications and tools used for cyber warfare and propaganda purposes. Without formal training, he explored mines and ventured to India's Jharkhand state to document coal miners in Dhanbad, known as the "coal capital. Strongbreen glacier in Kvalvagen bay, Spitsbergen Island, Norway — "Not many people live in the Svalbard archipelago, located between the Atlantic Ocean and the Arctic Ocean," explained Arthus-Bertrand's agency.I already knew much about several of the themes, but found it especially interesting to learn more about the impacts of the flower and clothing industry, as well as the possibilities in algae fuel and bio-gas. Earth from Above is a United Nations-supported ecological project conceived and led by Yann Arthus-Bertrand. Interesting to watch for a greater understanding of the complexity of humans effects on planet earth. Monterey-based photographer Debra Achen was born and raised near Pittsburgh, PA, where she developed a passion for both nature and art.