America from Above by Jim Wark

America from Above by Jim Wark

Regular price
Checking stock...
Regular price
Checking stock...
Summary

There are many countries with magnificent scenes to be photographed, but none with the diversity of America - from the sunny beaches of Florida, to the rugged, hostile peaks and glaciers of Alaska, and the comfortable magnificence of the Grand Canyon. The landscape of America is indeed unique, and the freedom of flight in America is equally so.

The feel-good place to buy books
  • Free US shipping over $15
  • Buying preloved emits 41% less CO2 than new
  • Millions of affordable books
  • Give your books a new home - sell them back to us!

America from Above by Jim Wark

There are many countries with magnificent scenes to be photographed, but none with the diversity of America - from the sunny beaches of Florida, to the rugged, hostile peaks and glaciers of Alaska, and the comfortable magnificence of the Grand Canyon, and from the island paradise of Hawaii to the desolation of Death Valley. Where else in one country can this complete array of human activity and natural beauty be found? And only in America does the freedom exist for a sky-bum to roam unfettered without a plan, either filed on an official form or outlined in his mind. The pilot-photographer, so inclined, can still go where the pictures and the weather beckon. 'Unique', which is defined as something one-of-a-kind, without equal, is perhaps the most improperly used word in the English language. The landscape of America is indeed unique, and the freedom of flight in America is equally so. AUTHOR: Jim Wark is an aerial photographer who specializes in capturing unusual landscape and cultural images throughout North and Central America. Drawing from his experience as a Naval Aviator and airshow pilot--paired with his reverence for the Earth's geography gained during a career in mining and geology--he set out after retirement in 1990 to document his vision of America from on high. ILLUSTRATIONS: 150 colour photographs
Jim Wark is an aerial photographer who specialises in capturing unusual landscape and cultural images throughout North and Central America. Drawing from his experience as a Naval Aviator and airshow pilot - paired with his reverence for the Earth's geography gained during a career in mining and geology - he set out after retirement in 1990 to document his vision of America from on high.
SKU Unavailable
ISBN 13 9788854406117
ISBN 10 8854406112
Title America from Above
Author Jim Wark
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher White Star
Year published 2011-09-29
Number of pages 224
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.