Experience the Earth's Breath -- A Masterpiece of Aerial Photography by a French Photography Master

Author: [French] Jean-Arthus-Bertrand
Photography: Lester Brown, et al.
Text: Huang Zhongxian
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Publishing Date: 2004-05-01
Features: The Earth from Space (also translated as Terre vue du ciel). Since its publication in 1999, this book has been translated into over 20 languages and sold more than 2 million copies, receiving enthusiastic acclaim from readers. The author, French photographer Jean-Arthus-Bertrand, has exhibited many of his aerial photographs in free exhibitions worldwide, now widely celebrated as "classic" works. Jean selected nearly 200 stunning images for this book, which are vivid in color, grand in scale, and deeply impactful. Each group of images is accompanied by insightful thematic essays written by renowned international or French experts on environmental protection, allowing readers to appreciate the unparalleled beauty of the Earth while enhancing their awareness of ecological conservation. Therefore, this book is also an invaluable resource for raising global environmental awareness. The Earth from Space is a masterpiece of aerial photography by a French photographic master. The book features vivid and brilliant landscapes, grand and spectacular scenes, delivering a powerful visual impact. "The story presented in this book cannot be read from the ground." While the book was published worldwide, large-scale exhibitions were held locally, receiving overwhelming response and even causing a sensation in some countries. It allows people to appreciate the unique beauty of the Earth while awakening environmental awareness. This is currently the largest aerial photography collection in China. The book features vivid and brilliant landscapes, grand and majestic scenes, delivering a strong visual impact. Each image is accompanied by geographic coordinates and articles written by renowned international or French scholars on the current state and future of the Earth. Today, the book is widely hailed as a "classic" and has been translated into over 20 languages, selling more than 2 million copies. The author, French photographer Jean-Arthus-Bertrand, is a contributing photographer for many international magazines, such as National Geographic and Le Journal de Paris. In 1995, he received sponsorship from UNESCO to conduct aerial photography for Earth's environmental protection, leaving behind precious images of the planet as it enters the new millennium. Over more than a decade, he flew millions of kilometers in helicopters, capturing over 300,000 photographs in the skies of more than 100 countries. He selected the most meaningful images for this large-scale photographic book, The Earth from Space. The beauty of nature, through his lens, becomes a moving testament. This book allows us to appreciate the Earth's unparalleled charm from a different perspective and strengthens our commitment to ecological conservation. The entire book is divided into more than 10 sections, including "Building an Ecological Economy," "Global Population and Environment," and "Water, Humanity's Heritage." It is also an invaluable resource for raising global environmental awareness.