The Earth from the Air (third edition)
by aerial photographer Yann Arthus-Bertrand

A dazzling portrait of our planet by the French aerial photographer Yann Arthus-Bertrand, who worked for more than five years, flying over sixty countries on every continent. The purpose was to provide a record of the world's environments as a benchmark for the future. In views ranging from spectacular panoramas of vast geographical formations to intimate glimpses of small-scale features these stunning photos give a remarkable account of the Earth's surface.

Click here to see more photos from Yann Arthus-Bertrand.

They portray human settlements (from cities to desert oases), forests, grasslands, tundra, mountains, islands and coastlines in extraordinary compositions of light and form. Often taken from low altitudes, the images reveal people, animals and other details that make the vista come alive. A giant of a book in every way (see the measurements), it makes a wonderful gift for someone special.

Visual trivia is fun to play; take turns to guess in which country the picture was taken!

This third updated edition includes some new images. The book now contains 202 large photographs, all in full colour.

There is also a special children's edition of the book that includes text by award-winning children's writer, Robert Burleigh.

Format: 290mm width x 372mm height.
Hardback, linen cover plus dust jacket.
Pages: now 440, in brilliant colour
(was 424pp in the sold out 1st edition)

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