Overview

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ISBN: 9780399578656

A New Perspective of Earth

Benjamin Grant

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Random House USA Inc
25 October 2016

Animals & nature in art (still life, landscapes & seascapes); Photography & photographs; Special kinds of photography; Conservation of the environment

A stunning and unique collection of satellite images of Earth that offer an unexpected look at humanity, derived from the wildly popular Daily Overview Instagram project.

Inspired by the “Overview Effect”—a sensation that astronauts experience when given the opportunity to look down and view the Earth as a whole—the breathtaking, high definition satellite photographs in OVERVIEW offer a new way to look at the landscape that we have shaped. More than 200 images of industry, agriculture, architecture, and nature highlight incredible patterns while also revealing a deeper story about human impact. This extraordinary photographic journey around our planet captures the sense of wonder gained from a new, aerial vantage point and creates a perspective of Earth as it has never been seen before.

By: Benjamin Grant
Imprint: Random House USA Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: Annotated edition
Dimensions: Height: 287mm, Width: 272mm, Spine: 30mm
Weight: 2.041kg
ISBN: 9780399578656
ISBN 10: 039957865X
Pages: 288
Publication Date: 25 October 2016
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

CONTENTS A NEW PERSPECTIVE OF EARTH 9 INTRODUCTION 11 WHERE WE HARVEST 25 EXTRACT 55 POWER 81 LIVE 109 MOVE 139 DESIGN 173 PLAY 203 WASTE 227 ARE NOT 255

Benjamin Grant is the author of Overview and also oversees the Instagram project Daily Overview, from which the book takes its inspiration. Since he began the project in December 2013, his daily posts have both delighted and challenged his audience from all corners of the globe. For Overview, Grant has curated and created more than 200 original images by stitching together numerous high‑resolution satellite photographs. With each image, he aims to not only inspire a fresh perspective of our planet but also encourage a new understanding of what human impact looks like. Grant graduated from Yale University, where he studied world history, art history, and rowed on the heavyweight crew team. He lives and rides his bike in New York City.

Reviews for Overview: A New Perspective of Earth

As seen in The New York Times, Fodor's, Mental Floss, American Photo, and many more... A compendium of spectacular satellite imagery...Overview documents the impact of human existence. -Wall Street Journal Absolutely gorgeous, yet utterly gut-wrenching -Wired Stunning, surprising and intriguing photographs of Earth from the skies. -The Guardian Photos of earth from above will change your outlook of the planet -Fast Company Incredible images that show Earth's surface as you've never seen it before -BBC Grant's book...uses satellite photography to reveal both environmental wonders and suburban sprawl from a new perspective. -Los Angeles Times From far away, it's possible to get a glimpse of what connects us, and why it's worth protecting. -Boston Globe Hypnotic images from across the globe -Daily Mail Totally breathtaking -Thrillist A unique view of the globe we all call home. -Smithsonian The awesomeness of earth from above -The Atlantic Stunning -Huffington Post A tour de force of research and image presentation -American Photo