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Visions of Earth

Visions of Earth

by NationalGeographic (Author)

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    Hardcover 2011

    $3.25
Synopsis

This season, National Geographic's must-have photography gift book is more than a visual delight; it is a celebration of all that is uplifting, magnificent, and fascinating in our world, at a time when we most need to remember. Visions of Earth is a breathtaking gallery of all that is right with our world, as seen through a photographer's eye. Stunning landscapes, fascinating people, amazing animals, unexpected glimpses of the usual and unusual are a soothing antidote to the news of natural disasters, conflict, political upheaval, and social unrest that fills our lives. Visions of Earth showcases the many ways that our world is a marvel to behold and a privilege to call home. Begun as a regular monthly photo gallery in the National Geographic Magazine, Visions of Earth is now rated the Number 1 feature among readers. Its only mandate - to present what is visually incredible. Now, these images and more, some from our own image collection, others captured by renowned photographers throughout the world, and many never-before published, are gathered together into one magnificent volume that will delight and inspire.

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More Information

Format: Hardcover
 Pages: 512
 Publisher: National Geographic
Published: 20 Oct 2011
ISBN 10: 1426209355
ISBN 13: 9781426209352

Media Reviews
Top-notch photographers circle the globe in search of things beautiful and wondrous. The result is an uplifting, unifying 'vision' of our world.
--USA Today

The catholic range of the photographs that still drive [National Geographic magazine's] popularity is reflected in the new collection Visions of Earth.
--Wall Street Journal

Incredible images include macro shots of strange American species, haunting landscapes featuring fisherman and swimming baitfish, and British ladies donning bold one-pieces.
--Huffington Post

.. .extraordinary in the way [the images] entice and intrigue, inviting viewers to revel not only in the beauty of scenes, people, and objects, but also in playful, imaginative, and surprising points of view. -Book News, Inc.

It's a compendium of jaw-dropping images -- landscapes, animals, interesting people, with the accent on the unusual -- captured by the magazine's sterling staff of shooters. Mysanantonio.com

Author Bio
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC is one of the world's leading nonfiction publishers, proudly supporting the work of scientists, explorers, photographers, and authors, as well as publishing a diverse list of books that celebrate the world and all that is in it. National Geographic Books creates and distributes print and digital works that inspire, entertain, teach, and give readers access to a world of discovery and possibility on a wide range of nonfiction subjects from animals to travel, cartography to history, fun facts to moving stories. A portion of all National Geographic proceeds is used to fund exploration, conservation, and education through ongoing contributions to the work of the National Geographic Society.