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Overview: A New Perspective of Earth Hardcover – Illustrated, October 25, 2016

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A stunning and unique collection of satellite images of Earth that offer an unexpected look at humanity, derived from the wildly popular Daily Overview Instagram account.

Inspired by the "Overview Effect"--a sensation that astronauts experience when given the opportunity to look down and view the Earth as a whole--the breathtaking, high definition satellite photographs in OVERVIEW offer a new way to look at the landscape that we have shaped. More than 200 images of industry, agriculture, architecture, and nature highlight incredible patterns while also revealing a deeper story about human impact. This extraordinary photographic journey around our planet captures the sense of wonder gained from a new, aerial vantage point and creates a perspective of Earth as it has never been seen before.

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288 pages
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English
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Amphoto Books
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October 25, 2016
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10.7 x 1.2 x 11.4 inches
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039957865X
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978-0399578656
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"A compendium of spectacular satellite imagery...Overview documents the impact of human existence."
–Wall Street Journal

"Absolutely gorgeous, yet utterly gut-wrenching"
–Wired

"Stunning, surprising and intriguing photographs of Earth from the skies."
–The Guardian

"Photos of earth from above will change your outlook of the planet"
–Fast Company

"Incredible images that show Earth’s surface as you’ve never seen it before"
–BBC

"Grant’s book...uses satellite photography to reveal both environmental wonders and suburban sprawl from a new perspective."
–Los Angeles Times

"From far away, it’s possible to get a glimpse of what connects us, and why it’s worth protecting."
–Boston Globe

"Hypnotic images from across the globe"
–Daily Mail

"Totally breathtaking"
–Thrillist

"A unique view of the globe we all call home."
–Smithsonian

"The awesomeness of earth from above"
–The Atlantic

"Stunning"
–Huffington Post

"A tour de force of research and image presentation"
–American Photo

About the Author

Overview takes its inspiration from Daily Overview—an Instagram project established by author BENJAMIN GRANT. Since he began the project in December 2013, his daily posts have both delighted and challenged his audience from all corners of the globe. For Overview, Grant has curated and created more than 200 original images by stitching together numerous high‑resolution satellite photographs. With each Overview, Grant aims to not only inspire a fresh perspective of our planet but also encourage a new understanding of what human impact looks like. He lives and rides his bike in New York City.

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Publisher : Amphoto Books; Annotated edition (October 25, 2016)
Language : English
Hardcover : 288 pages
ISBN-10 : 039957865X
ISBN-13 : 978-0399578656
Item Weight : 4.5 pounds
Dimensions : 10.7 x 1.2 x 11.4 inches

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kudzu9

Overview Will Change What You Think of the Earth...

Reviewed in the United States on October 31, 2016

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This is a gorgeous, information-packed book, full of high resolution satellite images that would make astounding wall art. But this is not your average coffee-table book...it's an incredible and unique view of the world. Despite my decades of work in the environmental sciences, this book provided new insights, showing man's ecological, architectural, and terra-forming impacts -- for better and worse -- in ways that I had never seen before. It drove home to me what amazing things humans are capable of, how resilient and resourceful we are, and also how destructive we can be, in ways that even the best environmental writing can't always communicate. The balance between text and photos is perfect: enough to clearly explain each photo, but not so much as to get in the way of the amazing images. The text does not impose a particular point of view on the reader, but you will certainly have opinions as you fly through it. The geographic coordinates for each photo are a wonderful inclusion, too: you can easily use Google Earth to provide even greater context for the photos that intrigue you the most. For those who think or worry or are hopeful about the future of humanity on Planet Earth, this book has tremendous immediacy.

43 people found this helpful

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Dylan Ozmore

This is the book that saved Earth from being destroyed in 2017

Reviewed in the United States on July 28, 2018

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There is a parallel universe to ours in which this book was NEVER published. In that universe, the Earth is destroyed in 2017. Only a small group of human beings manage to escape the destruction in a spaceship. On board the ship, the human cyborg clones of Neil deGrasse Tyson and Steve Jobs have a son named Benjamin Grant. Benjamin grows up knowing nothing about Earth other than the few remaining historical photographs taken from space just before its destruction. His curiosity drives him to gather the photographs and assemble them into a masterfully created book. All the future human cyborgs gather around and have the collective insight that if human beings in the past had this book it would have completely shifted their relationship to Earth and saved the existence of the planet. So they used their extremely advanced technology to send the book back across universes and to the year 2016 to save planet Earth. THIS IS THAT BOOK!

14 people found this helpful

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Katie

Favorite book we own!

Reviewed in the United States on October 25, 2016

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I am blown away by the beauty of this book! I bought it as a present for my husband who loves space, but now we both can't put it down! It is museum quality art on our coffee table and it is now our favorite book in our home!

18 people found this helpful

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Angela Bell

Three Cheers for Overview!

Reviewed in the United States on November 16, 2016

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This book is amazing! I love the chapters the images were categorized in - it really gives you perspective on where we are and the impact we have on this planet. From something as simple as palm oil or aluminum foil that we may buy readily at the local grocery store - it may seem like something small but the production is massive and the earth pays the toll. It made me realize how much we take for granted. And how much there is to discover, too - I really enjoyed the where we are not chapter that showed natural areas that haven't been impacted by humanity. And of course the where we live, play and design chapters are exciting and fun to look at and study - all the intricate details of a city and the artistic layouts of different communities around the world. I've seen other satellite imagery books but this one definitely hit the mark for me. Three Cheers for Overview!

7 people found this helpful

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The "Overview Effect" has me hooked!

Reviewed in the United States on November 16, 2016

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I started following Overview on Instagram and the day Benjamin Grant announced that he had compiled all of all these fabulous photos into a book that could now be pre-ordered, I was so excited that I did just that! The "Overview Effect" had me hooked! The pictures that he has captured of our earth that portray the patterns and colors of what we humans have designed, built, planted, harvested, all from a perspective that I have never experienced before, simply captivated me! I love that I now have all these gorgeous, intriguing pictures in a beautiful book!

10 people found this helpful

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Patrick Shields

Our planet is a work of art. Organized, fascinating, detailed, and very well made

Reviewed in the United States on November 17, 2016

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Got this book for our families coffee table in the living room and everyone has been loving it. Pretty damn fascinating photos from above laid out in an organized, aesthetically pleasing fashion. And there were hundreds of these colorful/detailed photos - all of them left us wondering about nature and the complex layouts and architecture of cities/environments. I liked how it included went beyond cities to include so many unique perspective in mother nature. Our planet is truly a work of art - so much variety and wonder. Mad good book. They also have well worded educational explanations by the photos.

Def recommend it for everyone who wants a mesmerizing / educational coffee table book - especially anyone who expects company to their home or business. Or as a give for family/friends.

2 people found this helpful

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Eliot Peper

A breathtaking photography collection of stunning satellite images of Earth's surface

Reviewed in the United States on March 15, 2018

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Overview by Benjamin Grant is a breathtaking photography collection of stunning satellite images of Earth's surface. Named for the overview effect, the cognitive shift astronauts report when viewing Earth from space, this book is filled with dazzling eye-candy that will change your perspective on the world we live in. Industrial landscapes, tropical rainforests, urban infrastructure, eroded mountain ranges, and pristine coastlines pop off the page and spark a sense of wonder at the beauty and diversity of our pale blue dot.

3 people found this helpful

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bFranj

Lovely book, but arrived in condition not described

Reviewed in the United States on August 14, 2020

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This is a unique book shot from such an interesting perspective. Rarely do we get to see our world from above and at such a distance. I purchased as gifts for speakers on a sustainability conference. I'm pleased by the book, but unfortunately mine arrived with tattered edges, a tear in the binding, no dust cover and overall VERY used. Not in "used, very good" condition as stated.

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MLacroix

Beautiful, joyful and instructive. Best photo book in a long time

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 13, 2016

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If you ever wondered what you would see if you were flying with the possibility to look down get this incredible book. Messy roads are not really messy, cities are somehow organized, highway can be amazing, the trees are not plantend just like that AND earth is JUST BEAUTIFUL. Fills you with amazement and joy.
Book is 27,7X28,5 cm. No mini photos. Every photo is super clear can see the details.
Such a wonderful project. Can not wait volume 2 :)
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Overview: A New Perspective of Earth

5 people found this helpful

susan

@dailyoverview a passionate look at the Earth

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 10, 2016

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Started following @dailyoverview on Instagram a while ago. Received this book today and read it already. It's a fascinating view of the world that the majority of us will never get to see. Well done to the author Benjamin Grant - he obviously has a real passion for this kind of project. Maybe in his next book, he could include some of Glasgow..... Would recommend this book to anyone. Easiest five stars I've ever given.

4 people found this helpful

Duncan_l

Required reading for anyone who calls this planet 'home'!! Breathtaking and beautiful and shocking at the same time!!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 8, 2016

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This is a stunning book. Should be #1 on your Christmas list if it isn't already! The images of our planet are breathtaking and definitely provide a unique perspective that is so often lost in our day to day life. You really have to see these images to believe them. Furthermore this book brings to life these images with insightful descriptions and commentary, and is organized in a way that really makes you think about the impact that we as humans are having on our planet. Truly changes your entire perspective. Benjamin Grant has really brought together something special here and I will certainly be getting a copy of this book for everyone I know!!

3 people found this helpful

Lennart Hermans

Love the book, didn't arrive in new condition

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 8, 2019

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First of all: I love the book. Been following Benjamin Grant for a while, and was really looking forward receiving the book. It did not disappoint.

However, when the book arrived, the cover was dirty, and definitely felt like it was used before. There were greasy fingers all over it, and the cover was placed up-side-down over the book. Very disappointed to receive what appears to be a second hand version when advertised as new.

3 people found this helpful

ecambl

A must read, a MUST VIEW!!!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 8, 2017

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This book should be in every school. It has altered my whole thinking about the world and the importance of what we need to do to save it. The pictures are stunningly beautiful, breathtaking even and then you discover in simply put wording what you are actually admiring. It is one of the best ways we could teach the importance of conservation to the very young. I've sent a copy to my grandchildren because I think it's truly marvellous. I'm seventy years old.

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