Through the Lens : National Geographic Greatest Photographs

English

Series: NG Collectors Ser.

ISBN: 1426205260

EAN: 9781426205262

Category: Photography / Subjects & Themes / Regional/Science / Earth Sciences / Geography/Photography / Photoessays & Documentaries/Photography / Collections, Catalogs, Exhibitions / General/

Publisher: National Geographic Society

Release Date: 09/16/2009

Synopsis: For more than 100 years, National Geographic has set the standard for nature, culture, and wildlife photography. InThrough the Lens,250 spectacular images--some famous, others rarely seen--are gathered in one lavish, newly formatted volume. Through the Lensis divided into geographical regions with a special section devoted to space exploration. Each geographical section features an outstanding array of photographs that exemplifies the areas unique people, wildlife, archaeology, culture, architecture, and environment, accompanied by brief but informative captions. From Barry Bishops heroic Mount Everest climb in the 1950s to the glorious wildlife of Asia and Africa, from ancient Maya culture to the Afghan woman found 17 years after her piercing green eyes captivated the world, these are some of the finest and most important photographs ever taken. Featuring master photographers from the late 1800s to today, including Frans Lanting, David Doubilet, David Alan Harvey, Jodi Cobb, William Albert Allard, Nick Nichols, and Annie Griffiths Belt,Through the Lensis an extraordinary photographic celebration of some of the greatest the world has to offer.

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Through the Lens : National Geographic Greatest Photographs

Illustrated: Yes

Format: Hardcover

Height: 1.3 inches

Width: 6.22 inches

Length: 6.77 inches

Weight: 30.58 oz

Pages: 504