National Geographic: The Image Collection

National Geographic: The Image Collection

by Michelle Anne Delaney (Author), Leah Bendavid-Val (Author)

Synopsis

Behind National Geographic's worldwide reputation as a powerhouse of photography lies one of the finest, most extensive, and most unique graphic resources on Earth: the National Geographic Image Collection. For the first time ever, readers will plumb the fascinating depths of this immense archive from the earliest photographs collected in the late 19th century to the cutting-edge work of today. Both iconic and never-before-seen images from virtually every corner of the globe, every species of wildlife, and amazing human achievements in exploration, adventure, science, and more are showcased and placed in historic, artistic, technical, and journalistic context.

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Format: Illustrated
Pages: 512
Edition: Illustrated
Publisher: National Geographic Society
Published: 01 Oct 2009

ISBN 10: 1426205031
ISBN 13: 9781426205033

Media Reviews
- A stunning visual feast and, most of all, inspiration to care about the planet. --The Boston Globe
- It is a photographer's delight. Heavily packed with a little more than 500 pages, National Geographic Image Collection, a coffee-table book from the photography powerhouse National Geographic, is a visual treat. --Asbury Park Press
Author Bio
Leah Bendavid-Val is Director of Photography Publishing for National Geographic Books. She is the author of some of the most recognisable and bestselling National Geographic photography titles, including Through the Lens (over 70,000 copies sold in the UK), In Focus (over 15,000 copies in the UK) and the original National Geographic: The Photographs.