Peter Essick (35 results)

Hardback. Condition: Fair. In this exquisitely photographed and affordable keepsake book, esteemed National Geographic photographer Peter Essick pays tribute to Ansel Adams and the craggy California Sierra Nevada wilderness area named in his honor. Like Adams, Essick aims to instill respect for the awesome yet fragile beauty of the High Sierras; the stunning images in this book reinterpret this powerful landscape through the modern lens of digital photography. Interspersed with illuminating words from prominent naturalists and conservationists, these photographs offer a new view of one of the country's most timeless and striking national parks. Elegant and evocative, this modern tribute to one of photography's greatest masters will be treasured by camera buffs and nature lovers alike.…

Hardback. Condition: Fair. In this exquisitely photographed and affordable keepsake book, esteemed National Geographic photographer Peter Essick pays tribute to Ansel Adams and the craggy California Sierra Nevada wilderness area named in his honor. Like Adams, Essick aims to instill respect for the awesome yet fragile beauty of the High Sierras; the stunning images in this book reinterpret this powerful landscape through the modern lens of digital photography. Interspersed with illuminating words from prominent naturalists and conservationists, these photographs offer a new view of one of the country's most timeless and striking national parks. Elegant and evocative, this modern tribute to one of photography's greatest masters will be treasured by camera buffs and nature lovers alike.…

Pamphlet. Condition: Very Good. Oct, 2011, pp. 129-143, Profusely Illus with BW Photos, Extracted from orig vol, begins with title page, trimmed & stapled, thus is like a pamphlet, VG.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: very good. --ALL INVENTORY 40% OFF in Sept--Unmarked text. Dust jacket with large tears under clear mylar cover. Foreword by Jamie Williams. Peter Essick has photographed stories for National Geographic on many environmental issues including climate change, high-tech trash, nuclear waste and freshwater. 112p. Measures 10.5x9 inches.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. In Very Good+ condition and Very Good+ dustjacket. In this exquisitely photographed and affordable keepsake book, esteemed National Geographic photographer Peter Essick pays tribute to Ansel Adams and the craggy California Sierra Nevada wilderness area named in his honor. Like Adams, Essick aims to instill respect for the awesome yet fragile beauty of the High Sierras; the stunning images in this book reinterpret this powerful landscape through the modern lens of digital photography. Interspersed with illuminating words from prominent naturalists and conservationists, these photographs offer a new view of one of the country's most timeless and striking national parks. Elegant and evocative, this modern tribute to one of photography's greatest masters will be treasured by camera buffs and nature lovers alike.…

Condition: As New. Unread copy in mint condition.

Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. In this exquisitely photographed and affordable keepsake book, esteemed National Geographic photographer Peter Essick pays tribute to Ansel Adams and the craggy California Sierra Nevada wilderness area named in his honor. Like Adams, Essick aims to instill respect for the awesome yet fragile beauty of the High Sierras; the stunning images in this book reinterpret this powerful landscape through the modern lens of digital photography. Interspersed with illuminating words from prominent naturalists and conservationists, these photographs offer a new view of one of the country's most timeless and striking national parks. Elegant and evocative, this modern tribute to one of photography's greatest masters will be treasured by camera buffs and nature lovers alike. AUTHOR/PHOTOGRAPHER PETER ESSICK is a top National Geographic photographer, named by Outdoor Photography magazine as one of the world's 40 most influential nature photographers. His images have been exhibited worldwide and he has won numerous awards. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Condition: New. Brand New.

Condition: New.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Hardcover. Condition: New.

Condition: good. Gently used with light wear to the cover, corners, or spine. Pages are clean and free of writing or highlighting. Binding is tight and fully intact. Dust jacket included with hardcover books. Ships fast in a protective poly mailerâ"Monday through Friday, excluding weekends and holidays.…

Hardback. Condition: Very Good. Our Beautiful, Fragile World features a career-spanning look at the images of photojournalist Peter Essick while on assignment for National Geographic magazine. In this book, Essick showcases photographs from the most beautiful natural areas in the world and documents contemporary environmental issues, such as climate change and nuclear waste. Our Beautiful, Fragile World takes the reader on a journey around the globe, from the beautiful Oulanka National Park near the Arctic Circle in Finland to the Adelie penguin breeding grounds in Antarctica. Our Beautiful, Fragile World will interest photographers of all skill levels. It carries an important message about conservation, and the photographs provide a compelling look at our environment that will resonate with people of all ages who care about the state of the natural world.…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Hardback. Condition: Very Good. Our Beautiful, Fragile World features a career-spanning look at the images of photojournalist Peter Essick while on assignment for National Geographic magazine. In this book, Essick showcases photographs from the most beautiful natural areas in the world and documents contemporary environmental issues, such as climate change and nuclear waste. Our Beautiful, Fragile World takes the reader on a journey around the globe, from the beautiful Oulanka National Park near the Arctic Circle in Finland to the Adelie penguin breeding grounds in Antarctica. Our Beautiful, Fragile World will interest photographers of all skill levels. It carries an important message about conservation, and the photographs provide a compelling look at our environment that will resonate with people of all ages who care about the state of the natural world.…

Condition: good. Befriedigend/Good: Durchschnittlich erhaltenes Buch bzw. Schutzumschlag mit Gebrauchsspuren, aber vollständigen Seiten. / Describes the average WORN book or dust jacket that has all the pages present.

Condition: very good. Gut/Very good: Buch bzw. Schutzumschlag mit wenigen Gebrauchsspuren an Einband, Schutzumschlag oder Seiten. / Describes a book or dust jacket that does show some signs of wear on either the binding, dust jacket or pages.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good.

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. Peter Essick (phot.) (illustrator).

Hardcover. First edition. Illustrated. Important reference work. Very scarce in this condition. Fine copy in fine dust jacket (in mylar). 109 pps.

Octavo softcover (VG); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book will reduce your overall postage cost.

Octavo softcover (VG); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book will reduce your overall postage cost.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. First edition, first printing. Very minor edge wear to top of jacket, price clipped, no inscriptions, internally clean tight and square. Overall an excellent copy. Explorer Tim Severin's entertaining account of his journey on horseback, in the footsteps of Godfrey de Bouillon and the First Crusade, from Chateau Bouillon in Belgium to Jerusalem. Photography by Peter Essick (illustrator).…

Wraps. Condition: Very good. [36], 117, [15] pages. Illustrations (most in color). Maps. Advertisements. Cover has slight wear and soiling. Cover story is about Mars by Oliver Morton. The article is entitled Mars Revisited and has a fold-out image. It addresses the question of Is There Life in the Ancient Ice? The article goes from page 2 to page 31. Other content includes the Himba of Southern Africa (Namibia), Patagonia, Himalayan Sanctuary (Hanle Valley), Frozen Arctic, Mining in Montana, and a Bronze Age Map of the Stars. National Geographic is the official magazine of the National Geographic Society. It has been published continuously since its first issue in 1888, nine months after the Society itself was founded. It primarily contains articles about science, geography, history, and world culture. The magazine is known for its thick square-bound glossy format with a yellow rectangular border and its extensive use of dramatic photographs. Controlling interest in the magazine has been held by 21st Century Fox since 2015. Articles have been outspoken on issues such as environmental issues, deforestation, chemical pollution, global warming, and endangered species. Series of articles were included focusing on the history and varied uses of specific products such as a single metal, gem, food crop, or agricultural product, or an archaeological discovery. The magazine has been recognized for its book-like quality and its standard of photography. Presumed First Edition, First printing thus. Carol Beckwith, Angela Fisher, Peter Essick, Kenne (illustrator).…

Hardcover. Condition: Good.

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. 239 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 30 cm ISBN 9780894715600, 9780894715617, 0894715607, 0894715615 OCLC 17189923 ; photographic stiff paper wrappers ; Contents: Sport news -- Canon Photo Essay -- Features, portraits -- Illustrations -- Sports -- Judge's report -- The winners ; photographers and their work include: Joe Abell, Rich Addicks, Bradley Clift, Al Podgorski, Kim Komenich, James Nachtwey, Peter Essick, Joanna Pinneo, Geoffrey Biddle, Judy Griesedieck, Stanley Forman, Melissa Farlow, Michele McDonald, Joanne Rathe, Scott Goldsmith, Bernie Boston, David Ryan, John R Walker, Susan Tusa, Kit King, William Snyder, James Kenney, Paul Kuroda, Matt Dilyard, Chris Boyd, Bob Self, Tim Chapman, Eric Albrecht, Joe Luper, Geff Hinds, Laren Borchers, Ron Bell, Dan Miller, Chuck Zovko, Rich Mahan, Malcolm Denemark, Brian Smith, Cheryl Nuss, Calvin Horn, Glen Osmundson, Phil Velazquez, Bruce Chambers, Catherine Leroy, Fred Sisson, Patrick Tehan, Graciela Iturbide, Mark Every, Ken Regan, Yva Momatuk, Bill Fox, Richard Kozak, Celesete LaBrosse, Robert Caputo, Rosanne Olson, James Balog, Taisie Berkeley, Phil Huber, Chuck Taylor, Alan Jacobson, Randy Cox, Clif Bosler, J Bruce Baumann, Bill Ostendorf, Robert Dorksen, Lee Gordon, Xharon Roberts, Joseph Lippincott, Michael Ban, Felix Grabowski, Stephen Cvengros, Robert Gallagher, Tom reese, Peter Howe, David Giffin, Larry Price, Bert Fox ; topics include: Iran-Contra, Christine McAuliffe, Challenger, Libyan raids, Philippines, Haiti, farm crisis, Fort Worth floods, Loisaida, MOther Teresa, Clint Eastwood, Ruth Westheimer, South Africa, punk rock lifestyle, Ryan Thomas AIDS victim, India, Statue of Liberty centennial, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, nursing homes, Tunica Mississippi, Japanese Issei, Calcutta Kolkatta, blindness, Davina Lyn Wilson dwarfism ; FINE. Book. …

Wraps. Condition: Very good. [38], 132, [12] pages, plus covers. Illustrations (most in color). Maps. Advertisements. Cover has slight wear and soiling. Cover highlights Untold Stories of D-Day, The cover story is by noted author Thomas B. Allen. There is also an article on Bedford, Virginia, a community that lost 19 of its young men on D-Day. Karen Lange wrote a fascinating article on Jamestown. Additional articles are on the Great Northern Forest, the Beast of the Boreal, an American photojournalist and her Islamist translator on the front lines in Afghanistan, pre-Inca empires in the Andes, and Ames, Iowa. National Geographic is the official magazine of the National Geographic Society. It has been published continuously since its first issue in 1888, nine months after the Society itself was founded. It primarily contains articles about science, geography, history, and world culture. The magazine is known for its thick square-bound glossy format with a yellow rectangular border and its extensive use of dramatic photographs. Controlling interest in the magazine has been held by 21st Century Fox since 2015. Articles have been outspoken on issues such as environmental issues, deforestation, chemical pollution, global warming, and endangered species. Series of articles were included focusing on the history and varied uses of specific products such as a single metal, gem, food crop, or agricultural product, or an archaeological discovery. The magazine has been recognized for its book-like quality and its standard of photography. Presumed First Edition, First printing thus. Louis Mazzatenta, Peter Essick, Antti Leinonen, Ir (illustrator).…

Hardcover. Condition: Brand New. 112 pages. 10.50x8.75x0.75 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. In this exquisitely photographed and affordable keepsake book, esteemed National Geographic photographer Peter Essick pays tribute to Ansel Adams and the craggy California Sierra Nevada wilderness area named in his honor. Like Adams, Essick aims to instill respect for the awesome yet fragile beauty of the High Sierras; the stunning images in this book reinterpret this powerful landscape through the modern lens of digital photography. Interspersed with illuminating words from prominent naturalists and conservationists, these photographs offer a new view of one of the country's most timeless and striking national parks. Elegant and evocative, this modern tribute to one of photography's greatest masters will be treasured by camera buffs and nature lovers alike. AUTHOR/PHOTOGRAPHER PETER ESSICK is a top National Geographic photographer, named by Outdoor Photography magazine as one of the world's 40 most influential nature photographers. His images have been exhibited worldwide and he has won numerous awards. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. Paperback.Width: 23 cm. Height: 30cm. 136 pages. English text.