| Description |
398 pages : color photographs ; 26 cm |
| Contents |
Foreword / by Mark Thiessen -- Chaos -- Surprise -- Beauty -- Awe. |
| Summary |
"An exquisite photo collection showcasing awe-inducing moments from around the world, including the aurora borealis, cities made of neon lights, a great wildebeest migration, a contortionist on display, and more. In life, there are certain sights that are as beautiful as they are unforgettable -- from a majestic supercell to the secrets of a deep blue ice cave to the world's largest library. These fascinating spectacles shock us in their diversity, their complexity, and their epic scale, bringing us the miraculous beauty of our planet. Featuring more than 200 color images, including acclaimed photography from the National Geographic Image Collection, this volume presents a dazzling array of natural and manmade wonders, unusual phenomena, and amusing curiosities. Each page will enlighten and inspire, presenting our world at its best" -- Provided by publisher. |
| Subject |
National Geographic Society (U.S.) -- Photograph collections.
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National geographic.
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| Subject(S) |
Travel photography.
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Documentary photography.
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| Added Name(S) |
Thiessen, Mark (Photographer), writer of foreword.
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National Geographic Society (U.S.)
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| Added Title |
Spectacle : rare and astonishing photographs |
| ISBN |
9781426219689 (hardcover) |
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1426219687 (hardcover) |
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