The Earth from the Air (Hardcover)

by Lester R. Brown (Author), Yann Arthus-Bertrand (Author)

Editorial Reviews

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'Breathtaking glimpses of life on our planet' - The Times 'A picture book on an altogether higher plane' - The Sunday Telegraph 'Stunning' - The Irish Times

Product Description
In 1999 the first edition of "The Earth from the Air" - the result of Yann Arthus-Bertrand's five-year airborne odyssey over six continents - was published. Now this work has been revised and expanded for the 21st century, with additional photographs, all-new essays and updated information. How can we ensure sustainable development and preserve the Earth for future generations? The crisis facing the global population propelled Arthus-Bertrand on his mission to create a portrait of the world - both of its natural beauty and its precarious condition, including the impact of human civilization on the land. In views ranging from spectacular panoramas of vast geographical formations to intimate glimpses of small-scale features of the landscape, the photographs give a remarkable account of the Earth's surface. The text is written by environmentalist Lester Brown and other recognized experts in the fields of ecology, economics, geography and demography.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 462 pages
• Publisher: Thames & Hudson Ltd; 2nd edition (November 2002)
• ISBN-10: 0500542627
• ISBN-13: 978-0500542620
• Product Dimensions: 14.6 x 11.6 x 1.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,023,683 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Thought-provoking beauty, September 10, 2004

By	Traveler - See all my reviews

I, too, saw an outdoor exhibition of the photos from this book and also could not resist buying it, even though I had to lug it all the way from Vienna around Austria and then back to San Francisco! But it was worth it! I think is more interesting than the "Earth from Above" series, since the images are unusual and all come with a detailed explanation of the cultural or ecological meaning they convey.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I saw the exhibition in London..., May 26, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: The Earth from the Air (Hardcover)

I was wandering along my way to the Natural History museum and I found that outside there was a photo exhibit. Massive prints from this book were displayed, and the work is excellent. After seeing it I was compelled to buy the book. The photos are beautiful and it is certainly worth it.

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful, July 13, 2007

By	Lenard Andrei "student" (Romania-EU) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book is great, and filled with photographs you probably won't find anywhere else. The photographs are diverse and often truly astonishing. You will often find yourself staring at a photograph for a long time in amazement.