Earth, Our Planet from Space by Terry Hope
For the past 40 years, satellites have been sent into space to look back at our amazing planet with ever more sophisticated imaging technology. Earthcam presents an amazing collection of these images, allowing us to view our planet from an extraordinarily revealing perspective.From the ice caps to deserts, cities and landmarks to volcanoes and forest fires, Earthcam brings together the most spectacular images captured of our home planet into a remarkable visual spectacle.Images illustrate the incredibly minute details that modern satellites are able to capture.Fascinating models of phenomena such as temperature and moisture are presented in the form of graphic representations from the latest scanning technology.This title provides stark evidence as to how global warming is changing the environment and the face of the planet irreversibly.
Terry Hope is an award-winning journalist and author. He has written for numerous photographic magazines, and was most recently Editor of Professional Photographer. He is a regular contributor to The Times, the Sunday Telegraph and The Guardian and is the author of Spacecam. He lives in Brasted, Kent.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780715328835 |
| ISBN 10 | 0715328832 |
| Title | Earth, Our Planet from Space |
| Author | Terry Hope |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | David & Charles |
| Year published | 2008-10-31 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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