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Since he started the project in 1990, Arthus-Bertrand has worked to bring to light not only the beauty of our planet, but also its fragility and our responsibility to preserve it. His powerful aerial photography and insightful commentary is a testament to humanity's duty to our home, the Earth. Now, Abrams are proud to present this signed, numbered, limited edition of one of the most loved and bestselling illustrated books of all time. This awesome title comes with a wooden dislay stand, making this as much a work of art as a book of amazing photography. The large format present's Arthus-Bertrand's Photographs at a scale where their most intimate details can at last be seen. Earth From Above: Limited Edition presents one hundred of the photographer s best-loved images, including previously unpublished work.
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The phenomenal bestseller - over 500,000 sold in North America and three million worldwide - now in a spectacular collector's edition. Published under the sponsorship of UNESCO - and to universal worldwide acclaim - "Earth From Above" has become a touchstone for the environmental movement. Photographer Yann Arthus-Bertrand spent five years traveling the earth to not only document the astounding beauty of our planet but also to show how we as a people are adversely affecting the earth in very visible ways. This elegant collector's edition includes many of the photographer's iconic images as well as new photographs published here for the first time. The large-format volume opens up to over three feet, presenting Arthus-Bertrand breathtaking photographs at a scale where their most intimate details can at last be seen. "Earth from Above, Special Edition" comes in an elegant wooden box and it's own sturdy display stand.
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Yann Arthus-Betrand's many books include the multimillion-copy international bestseller Earth From Above. Born in Paris in 1947, at the age of 30 Arthus-Bertrand moved to Kenya, where he lived on a wildlife reserve. For three years, he followed a pride of lions, an effort that resulted in his first book, Lions. He then returned to France and became an aerial photographer. His photographs have been featured in National Geographic, Life, GEO and Paris-Match, among other magazines. He is the chairman of GoodPlanet.org, a nonprofit association for the promotion of sustainable development.
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- PublisherHarry N. Abrams, Inc.
- Publication date2007
- ISBN 10 0810993856
- ISBN 13 9780810993853
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages216
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Earth From Above - Limited Collector's Edition
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Book Description Hardback. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Limited Edition. This magnificent limited edition book, Earth From Above, is a true spectacle to behold. It is published under the sponsorship of UNESCO and has become a touchstone for the environmental movement. Photographer Yann ArthusBertrand spent five years travelling the earth to not only document our planet's astounding beauty but also to show how civilization adversely affects the earth in visible ways. This elegant collectors edition includes many of the photographer's iconic images as well as new photographs published here for the first time. The largeformat volume opens up to over three feet, presenting ArthusBertrand's breathtaking photographs at a scale where their most intimate details can at last be seen. The Earth from Above Collector's Edition comes in an elegant wooden box and its own sturdy display stand.nbsp;This is an opened copy with only a small mark to the wooden box, and small movement to the sliding wooden runner, this copy is signed this being No. 247 400 copies.nbsp;23.75(w) x 31.50(h) x 4.75(d). book. Seller Inventory # 117652
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