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Summary: A Question of Content
Review: I am very interested in 'Earth From Above: 365 days', but I have one question: is '365 days' just a edited, repackaged, conciencious version of the larger 'Earth from Above'?
Can anyone help me with this query?
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Summary: Love this book!
Review: This is a wonderful piece of coffee table artwork. When you are having a really bad day or its a rainy day it is great to curl up and read. Beautiful photos showing the world at its best and worst. We originally saw the exhibition in Chicago, and when I saw the book had to have it.
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Summary: Strikingly original images
Review: There is something in the images that me stare at the photos time and again. I had this book for over a year now but I am yet to get tired of these images. This alone, in my view, is a remarkable fact. How many picture books did you not get tired of for over a year? Assuming that the photographer couldn't have flown over all the locations by chance, I think it safe to say that it took a plentitude of imagination to complete this project. How would one know how the resulting photos would look like before seeing them himself? Perception of beauty changes with many things, and availability of its images is no small factor. Once the images and style contained in this book are copied over by others the images might lose their charm. It will be a difficult effort to match, however. If interested, I suggest you to sample some of the images at the photographer's home page: yannarthusbertrand.com.
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Summary: Surprisingly Political
Review: The photographs are stunning and are pretty much what I expected - unusual perspectives, textures, colors and very thought provoking. The commentary is quite alarming with the statistics that are provided and it is a call to become more aware before things are lost. I was surprised by the political comments pertaining mostly to the US. Though there is some basis for the commentary, it also depends on one's perspective. I would think that this book would not be a forum for one's political houghts. It is unfortunate, as one can recommend the photography, but the associated commentary may put some people off. I understand others perspectives, but I am sadded by the fact that the commentary/text was written the way that is was.
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Summary: not very good for developing perspective
Review: It is tough to find a theme in this book. The pictures are pretty but the choice of subjects seems random and there is no consistency to the altitudes chosen. Some photos could have been taken from a crane or a very low-flying helicopter; others from quite high up. I like to fly in small airplanes in order to see how glaciers connect to rivers connect to oceans, for example. The photos in this book, by contrast, are very disorienting.
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Summary: Great Photos!
Review: A book to look at again and again. The pictures are amazing! The only gripe: The format is too small to really appreciate the photos. I have since tried to obtain the larger version (it has been on back-order)
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Summary: I only hope I get it for Christmas!
Review: I came across this book at a little shop in town, and my friend and I ooohed and ahhhed over it for the better part of an hour. As two travellers, we drooled over the amazingly brilliant colors and the designs that have been created on the surface of the Earth. Each picture has a little informational paragraph telling you where the photo was taken that was so enticing we have a whole new list of places to visit, all because of this book. It's number one on my wish list this year!
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Summary: Incredible Photos - Just Disregard the Text
Review: This extremely large book is overflowing with incredible overhead photos by Yann Arthus-Bertrand, who has a real eye for the most surprising aspects of the Earth's landscapes. Here we have shots of formations, patterns, and phenomena that you couldn't even imagine, much less see, from ground level. This book is great for fans of photography, armchair travelers, and nature lovers alike. The only problem with this book is some of the text that accompanies the pictures, which attempts to focus your attention on environmental justice. Only a small portion of the photos show ecological damage or social problems in any way, but for some reason just about all of the book's text focuses on those issues. This includes a series of predictable essays to begin the book's unnecessary "chapters" (by a variety of writers), plus many of the one-paragraph captions for each photograph. For example, a shot of a meteor crater in Australia has a caption that somehow turns into a complaint about animal extinctions caused by humans (missing link: an asteroid may have rubbed out the dinosaurs). The caption for an innocuous shot of a people's market in Kenya becomes a tirade about the disparities between rich and poor nations. Personally I agree with most of these sentiments, but they are badly out of place in this otherwise remarkable book. These issues are better served in more scholarly books that focus on them exclusively. Fortunately the photos here are so amazing that the text can be skimmed over without losing the integrity of the book.
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Summary: Amazing aerial pictures
Review: This book has the most amazing aerial pictures I have ever seen. I have been following Mr. Arthus-Bertrand's work for some time now, and he has taken astonishing aerial pictures from all over the world. This book is simply his masterpiece.
I was so eager to get hold of this book, I couldn't wait for it to be translated into English - I had to buy it in French !
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Summary: Brethtaking photography!
Review: I originally saw Yann Arthus-Bertrand's work in the May 2002 issue of "Reporters without Borders". It contained 79 of his photos (approx 8 1/2 X 11 with great print quality and paper I might add - what a deal for ...). I then immediately looked to see if he had released any of his work in a book. This book is absolutley breathtaking! I haven't even gotten half way through this book yet, but feel that I have a new appreciation for the earth. He accompanies each photo with a description. Unfortunately Mr. Jensen doesn't read too well, otherwise he would have noticed that the author makes statements about the harmful things that ALL COUNTRIES are doing to the planet, nor did he realize the fact that most of the photos are outside of the U.S.! This is a shame! Everyone should have a copy of this book, if not for the stunning photography, for the lessons we can all learn by seeing the terrible destruction we are doing to our planet! This book is a must! I have given this book as a gift several times and everyone has loved it!
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