National Geographic Rarely Seen: Photographs of the Extraordinary
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| Rating | : | 4.67 (863 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1426215614 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 400 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-08-04 |
| Language | : | English |
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SUSAN TYLER HITCHCOCK is a senior editor in the Books Division of the National Geographic Society, where she is responsible for science, health, and nature titles. STEPHEN ALVAREZ, who has captured some of the most rarely seen objects on earth, is a photojournalist who produces global stories about exploration, culture, religion, and the aftermath of conflict.
In this dazzling book of visual wonders, National Geographic reveals a world very few will have the chance to see for themselves. Shot by some of the world's finest photographers, New York Times bestseller Rarely Seen features striking images of places, events, natural phenomena, and manmade heirlooms seldom seen by human eyes. It's all here: 30,000-year-old cave art sealed from the public; animals that are among the last of their species on Earth; volcanic lightning; giant crystals that have grown to more than 50 tons; the engraving inside Abraham Lincoln's pocket watch. With an introduction by National Geographic photographer Stephen Alvarez, whose work has taken him from the Peruvian Andes to the deepest c
About the Author STEPHEN ALVAREZ, who has captured some of the most rarely seen objects on earth, is a photojournalist who produces global stories about exploration, culture, religion, and the aftermath of conflict. She has written 16 books, from literary history to personal memoir. His pictures have won awards from Pictures of the Year International and Communication Arts and have been exhibited at Visa Pour l'Image International Photojournalism Festival in Perpignan, France. SUSAN TYLER HITCHCOCK is a senior editor in the Books Division of the National Geographic Society, where she is responsible for science, health, and nature titles. He has been a National Geographic photographer since 1995. . This is the thir
Treasured gift! Lola1970 I bought this for my 92 yo grandpa, who had dementia, for Christmas last year. Gramps had subscribed to Nat Geo mags for as long as I remember. He didn't remember my name when I visited him at Christmas, but he treasured this book. He loved to look through the beautiful pages and he'd even sleep with this book under his pillow! He passed away this summer. I have t. Children's favorite Holland Our family loves this book. Since we got this book in the mail my kids (age 7 and 4) ask to spend time every night looking at the pictures and reading about them. The photos are very eye-opening and give the kids, and myself, a new perspective on this world we live in. The quality of the printing and paper is quite nice as well. We have a lot of books around but t. Great Photography! Great photo book with excellent photography of extraordinary places. It is inspirational to see the photos as well as to marvel at the incredible natural diversity we have on this planet. Highly recommended!