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From Earth we have looked deep into the universe, embarking on a journey of discovery that has revealed the cosmos to be richer than we could ever imagine. But what happens when we reverse the process, when we look back on Earth from the heavens? We see a familiar planet from a new perspective. We are presented with an atlas of an invisible Earth - an Earth that lives and breathes around us but one which, paradoxically, we are too close to see. With the satellite’s all-seeing eye we can follow a thread of gold weaving its way through a mountain range; we can uncover cities swallowed by shifting sands or dense jungle; we can gaze into the eye of the hurricane or the maw of the volcano; we can watch forests disappear and ice sheets melt. Often possessing an abstract - almost alien - beauty, such vistas are the landscapes of the information age. The book travels the world in four chapters: Earth, Water, Air and Fire. Earth flies us over mountains, forests, deserts and tundra. Water follows rivers and coastlines, explores ice fields and seas before plunging into the abyss of the deep ocean. Air examines storms, hurricanes, wind-sculpted patterns and atmospheric phenomena such as the aurora borealis. Finally, Fire ends the book with volcanoes, asteroid impacts, forest fires, pollution and man’s impact on the environment.
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From Earth we have looked deep into the universe, embarking on a journey of discovery that has revealed the cosmos to be richer than we could ever imagine. But what happens when we reverse the process, when we look back on Earth from the heavens? We see a familiar planet from a startling new perspective. We are presented with an atlas of an invisible Earth - an Earth that lives and breathes around us but one which, paradoxically, we are too close to see. With the satellite’s all-seeing eye we can follow a thread of gold weaving its way through a mountain range; we can uncover cities swallowed by shifting sands or dense jungle; we can gaze into the eye of the hurricane of the maw of the volcano; we can watch forests disappear and ice sheets melt. Often possessing an abstract - almost alien - beauty, such vistas are the landscapes of the information age. This book travels the world in four chapters: Earth, Water, Air and Fire. Earth flies us over mountains, forests, deserts and tundra. Water follows rivers and coastlines, explores ice fields and seas before plunging into the abyss of the deep ocean. Air examines storms, hurricanes, wind-sculpted patterns and atmospheric phenomena such as the aurora borealis. Finally, Fire ends the book with volcanoes, asteroid impacts, forest fires, pollution and man’s impact on the environment.
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Earth's surface is a thing of shreds and patches, a 4-billion-year-old geological palimpsest inscribed by a deep tectonic hand, erased by the subtle teeth of erosion, and overwritten again and again. Read the first page Browse Sample Pages
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Earth's surface is a thing of shreds and patches, a 4-billion-year-old geological palimpsest inscribed by a deep tectonic hand, erased by the subtle teeth of erosion, and overwritten again and again. Read the first page Browse Sample Pages
Front Cover | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Index | Back Cover
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The most amazing book I have EVER seen, 20 Dec 2008
By David Michael Cook - Published on Amazon.com
These are some of the most beautiful, rare, exquisite images ever captured on or near the surface of our planet-- this is true art. My girlfriend bought this for me as a gift and I can honestly say I have never been more captivated. Everyone I show it to is equally awed, stunned and astounded-- each two-page spread is museum-worthy. These are not mere photographs: they are false-color, distorted, artistic and abstract mazes that are endlessly fascinating (and trippy as hell).
BUY THIS BOOK AT ANY COST. It is the most beautiful collection of images I know of, and I've not seen one of them before. I cannot express how fantastic they are. JUST BUY IT!!
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Amazing Imagery, 27 Feb 2011
By K. Briggs "doll_kat" - Published on Amazon.com
I purchased this book as inspiration for creating my own abstract fiber arts pieces. I found the photos provided a good starting point for creating interesting compositions and suggesting color palettes that I would not normally select. I use this book as an example when I teach workshops in creating strong compositions. I have students select a photograph then use a viewfinder to isolate a portion of the image as the basis for a study.
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Great Gift, 4 Jan 2011
By Timothy A. Nesbitt - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Earth: A New Perspective (Hardcover)
This was part of an Xmas gift for my 11 yr old and he loves it!! He is constantly quoting facts from it.
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