EARTH FROM THE AIR

‘Aerial photography has never looked so beautiful ... a magicianof the skies who conjures up dazzling stories of the diversity of ourworld' - The Times ‘A picture book on an altogether higher plane' -The Sunday Telegraph ‘... perhaps the most spectacular series ofbooks ever created - and not merely for its displays of jaw-droppingphotography, but for the poignant and profound message of conservation thatunderpins the entire project ... the book is utterly enthralling from startto finish' - Real Travel Since its original publication in 1999, YannArthus-Bertrand's The Earth from the Air has been a touchstone for theenvironmental movement throughout the world. The result of a five-yearjourney across five continents and sixty countries, this spectacularportrait of our planet, produced with the sponsorship of UNESCO, is also aniconic reminder of its fragility. In this special anniversary edition,Arthus-Bertrand and a dozen experts on current environmental issuesevaluate the past decade's progress. With over 100 striking new images andnine new essays, including frank discussions of climate change and thegrowing energy crisis throughout the world, Arthus-Bertrand juxtaposesearth's raw beauty with the evidence of humanity's negative impact upon ourhome. Under the patronage of UNESCO in 1994, Yann Arthus-Bertrand embarkedupon his most ambitious project: creating a holistic view of Earth, seenfrom the air, to serve as a record of the global environment for presentand future generations. The incredible results of these travels werepublished as The Earth from the Air. The book was translated into 24languages, with more than 3 million copies distributed around the world.The photographs also tour around the world in an open-air exhibition, freeto the public.To date, the exhibition has been shown in more than 100 cities andattracted over 100 million visitors. The subject of Arthus-Bertrand's workis our world and its inhabitants, captured with humility and curiosity in aportrait that resonates deeply with audiences everywhere. In his pictures,meaning prevails over formal beauty: a good photograph has the power tochallenge, instruct and move. In inviting individuals to takeresponsibility for the planet's welfare, The Earth from the Air remainsresolutely optimistic.