Earth From Above

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Rarely Seen Views of the Beautiful Earth

A different perspective of the earth around us shows its true beauty where it may never had been seen.  The area covered in obtaining these photos, taken all by one man, Yann Arthus-Bertrand, is amazing on its own.  The variety and beauty of the land is extraordinary.

Earth From Above 

Earth from Above, Third Edition

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The result of a five-year airborne odyssey across five continents and 60 countries, Earth from Above is the most revealing and spectacular portrait of our world ever created. From a heart-shaped mangrove forest in New Caledonia to a flock of red ibises in Venezuela, from a caravan of camels in Mauritania to Mt. Everest and Mammoth Hot Springs, renowned aerial photographer Yann Arthus-Bertrand presents striking color images that put our home planet in a whole new perspective. Produced under the sponsorship of UNESCO, the book is also a documentary record of the state of the world's fragile environment.

This vibrant new edition of the internationally acclaimed original features an updated design and nearly 60 stunning new photographs. All new captions and the addition of authoritative new texts by experts in various environmental fields illuminate Arthus-Bertand's monumental achievement.

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Welcome To Earth From The Air
Earth from the Air is a popular collection of environmental photographs taken from the air by Yann Arthus-Bertrand. They have been published as a book called 365 days: Earth from the air, together with text describing environmental concerns related to the photographs.

The Earth From Above: 365 Days 

Earth from Above : 365 Days

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Completely revised and updated, The New Earth from Above: 365 Days has all-new photographs and text, including twelve essays on conservation and other global environmental issues by noted experts and activists. Yann Arthus-Bertrand's powerful aerial photographs reveal the incidental beauty of the Earth and its inhabitants, while the authoritative text explores current issues of sustainable development affecting the world: global warming, poverty, and biodiversity among them. The images offer a breathtaking vision of out diverse planet.

Yann Arthus-Bertrand on Wikipedia 

Yann Arthus-Bertrand (born March 13, 1946 in Paris) is a French photographer, journalist, reporter and environmentalist.

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What A Wonderful World - Earth from the Air

Navštívili jsme putovní výstavu francouzského fotografa Yanna Arthuse Bertranda "Země krásná neznámá", která se konala od srpna do října 2006 v Praze na Kampě.

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Earth From Above for Young Readers 

by Yann Arthus-Bertrand (Author), Robert Burleigh (Author)

Earth From Above for Young Readers

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Now the best-selling book is available for young readers! At last children can experience the breathtaking aerial photographs of Yann Arthus-Bertrand in a charming book written just for them. These mysterious photos are eye-catching works of art-but there's more there than meets the eye! Earth From Above for Young Readers tells the dynamic story of the diversity of the world's cultures and climes.

Young readers will be enthralled by glowing pictures of nomads and camels, carpet merchants and scarlet ibis, tiny villages in Morocco and geysers in Yellowstone, plus many more unforgettable images. Text by Robert Burleigh enriches the experience by revealing the fascinating story that each photograph tells. This magnificent full-color book offers more than 40 globe trotting photos of Earth From Above to a new generation of admirers.

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The New Earth From Above: 365 Days

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