Home. Danger: Strike the 21st century instantly

Author: Zhuang Jian (Editor)
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Publish Date: 2005-06-01
Features: World News Photography Award-winning Works (Illustrated Edition). Includes world news photography award-winning works, Pulitzer Prize-winning news works in the United States, and outstanding works from major international news picture agencies. In the 21st century, changes in humanity have been ever more rapid, and as technology advances, the problems faced by the Earth have become even more severe. Examining the early years of this new century, the bloody conflicts, ruthless wars, and rampant plagues force us to reconsider: Will the Earth be destroyed by our own hands? This book records the real moments that have occurred around the world since the beginning of the 21st century. It hopes to awaken people's sense of urgency and treat their beautiful homeland with kindness through these direct sensory experiences.
Humanity has never been free from the presence of danger. In the face of tsunamis, earthquakes, heavy rains, droughts, and plagues, human life appears so fragile. Yet, danger is not limited to this! With human progress and technological development, new problems such as war, pollution, computer viruses, and energy crises are gradually becoming a tragic fate for humanity and even the entire Earth. Whether it is natural disasters or human-made calamities, who knows how many dangers still await us ahead! Wars, conflicts, disasters, and plagues may sound distant, but in reality, these dangerous events occur every day.
Dozens of renowned photographers from around the world have ventured into danger, capturing unimaginable moments with their lives and presenting over a hundred heart-stirring images to you, accompanied by insightful captions that strike at the heart. This forces us to re-examine the world we live in and reconsider what we once thought were right and wrong.
What this book brings you is far more than just a visual experience. It records the real moments that have occurred around the world since the beginning of the 21st century. It hopes to awaken people's sense of urgency and treat their beautiful homeland with kindness through these direct sensory experiences.