The Earth from the air

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The Earth from the air

Yann Arthus-Bertrand

Thames & Hudson, 1999

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A pictorial record of the astonishing features - natural and man-made - of our planet on the eve of the new millennium. In Yann Arthus-Bertrand's full-page colour photographs, we find fish markets on the beaches of Senegal, beautiful islands in French Polynesia, rice fields in Bali, glaciers in Argentina and the spire of the Chrysler building in New York, among many more. Bertrand has travelled to more than 60 countries for this project. The 170 photographs, along with texts written by specialists in their fields, seek to paint a portrait of our planet, with all its contrasts, dangers and transformations, and its outlook for the future.

Table of Contents

  • From Neolithic times to globalization, Pierre Gentelle
  • the appropriation of nature by civilizations, Pierre Gentelle
  • vestiges and memories of humanity, Pierre Gentelle
  • the cultural wealth of landscapes, Pierre Gentelle
  • the city, a reflection of society, Paul Blanquart
  • the wounded environment, Jean-Paul Deleage
  • population and the future of the human race, Jacques Veron
  • the agricultural challenge, Sophie Bessis
  • societies, climate and future generations, Jean-Paul Deleage
  • toward a stable development, Jean-Paul Deleage.

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  • NCID
    BA45285508
  • ISBN
    • 050001955X
  • Country Code
    uk
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Original Language Code
    fre
  • Place of Publication
    London
  • Pages/Volumes
    416 p.
  • Size
    38 cm
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