Kilimandjaro's disappearing snow, Tanzania — The snow-capped mountain of Kilimanjaro appears to be more of a snow sprinkle in this image. Strongbreen glacier in Kvalvagen bay, Spitsbergen Island, Norway — "Not many people live in the Svalbard archipelago, located between the Atlantic Ocean and the Arctic Ocean," explained Arthus-Bertrand's agency. He travels around the world, taking photographs from helicopters, and has trained his eye so that he can find beauty anywhere.

At lunchtime, we would go out to eat at the Brown Derby, Musso, and Franks, or some other local restaurant, and I got to observe all the activity that was occurring on Hollywood Boulevard.New editorials by such renowned authors as Jane Goodall, Matthieu Ricard and Olivier Blond consider such perpetual issues as agriculture, climate and biodiversity, as well as the latest concerns – refugees, new technologies and environmental movements.

From Baffin Bay to the Beaufort Sea, navigation requires the use of such ships to provide human establishments located at the furthest northern point with fresh supplies.There is a creeped out grue of Western aesthetic self-accusation to be had quite frequently as you leaf through. The book contains more than 150 plus pages of stunning and bewildering landscape photos back to back and several white pages having the description of each location in a thumbnail format along with its exact coordinates, followed by portait style captured photos for several more pages to top of a worthwhile and bemusing read. Nonetheless, we use this to talk about different perspectives and introduce an examination of some of the issues presented. He then left the country with his wife Anne when he was 30 (1976) to live in Kenya in the Massai Mara national park.

Earth from Above is a United Nations-supported ecological project conceived and led by Yann Arthus-Bertrand.

The photos have been taken during the course of more than a decade, in dozens of countries and from a perspective usually not seen before. Whether photographing surfers, gypsies, Rastafarians or the rude boys of Kingston, Cariou celebrates those who meet the struggles of life with honor, dignity and joy. It is possible, that some of the image quality and font choice issues have been corrected in later editions, though I have no means to verify that). With thrilling photography, essays, and revisions throughout, this edition of Earth from Above is a portrait of our world that poignantly juxtaposes evidence of humanity's destructive impact with the planet's raw beauty.