Above Mexico City [Illustrated] [Hardcover]

Robert Cameron (Author), Herb Lingl (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 2004

In this book by Robert Cameron and Herb Lingl, taken from unusual angles and heights, with broad perspectives and close-ups, there is a unique vision of a unique city.Unbelievably expansive,deep in history, Mexico City is at the same time , one of the worlds most important urban centers, and also one of the worlds most misunderstood.The purpose of this book is to go a long way toward correcting this misunderstanding.here are the heights of Popocatepetl's smoking cone,the intimate views of the chinampas in the channels of Xochimilco, and the innumerable new insights about North America's oldest metropolis. With text by Luis HerrerLasso M.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 160 pages
• Publisher: Cameron & Company (April 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0918684668
• ISBN-13: 978-0918684660
• Product Dimensions: 11.3 x 14.2 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #198,868 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Magnificent Book about Aerial Views of Mexico City, October 28, 2005

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Bernardo Mendez "Bernie Mendez" (Tucson, Arizona, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Above Mexico City (Hardcover)

This is the first book of aerial photography on Mexico City. Bob Cameron and Herb Lingl have done an outstanding work, especially that Mexico City skies are mostly highly cloudy and gray with smog and pollution. They captured extradordinary moments of clear and blue skies of Mexico City and vecinity. They have photographed unusual places and almost unknown and secrets spaces even for Mexico City natives. There are photos that in many years of visiting and touring so many places of the City I really never could see as well as in this magnificent book. This historical bool also shows old moments of the this great City and the new developments of its modernity. If you want to get a realistic and creative approach to this latino metropolis that is a good example of modern architecture and colonial buildings, get the book as soon as possible, the writing done by former Mexican diplomat Luis Herrera-Lasso is first quality. A great value for present to any of your friends or anyone proud of Mexican heritage and contemporary Mexico.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Mega Metropolis, October 14, 2005

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Shannon Deason (Houston) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Above Mexico City (Hardcover)

Robert Cameron's books are always first rate and this one is no exception, I think it is one of his best, I was so pleasantly surprised to see him produce another book because of his age, but with the help of his partner he has produced an awesome book. This book highlights the most familiar parts of Mexico City and some that may not be as familiar, all with the most incredible arial photography. The images are crisp and just jump off the page. If you have any interest in Mexico City or just love great photograph quite frankly, then you will love this book. Thank you Mr. Cameron for another top notch book, you are the benchmark in arial photography of this kind. Uh, now how about a city it Texas, Houston?, Dallas?, we'd love to have you capture us, with your unique talent, here's to your continued good health.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars above mexico city, January 3, 2005

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Junita Mendez "Jan" (Mexico City, Mexico) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Above Mexico City (Hardcover)

This book is a superb example of how Robert Cameron and Herb Lingl's aerial photographs exemplify the the beauty and majesty of Mexico City. The detailed text is a guided tour of the architecture and landscapes of this oftentimes overlooked cultural metropolis. Now for the first time we see Mexico City in her finest glory. As a native this book makes me proud of my city.