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OverviewFull of exquisite, one-of-a-kind photographs depicting the wonders of nature and the world as only National Geographic can--this stunning photo collection charts the changing light over the course of a day, from dawn to midday to evening and night. Poetic and inspiring, this elegant book is targeted to all who treasure Simply Beautiful and Life in Color. The world's best landscape photography and photojournalism stunningly depicts the passage of a single day, from dawn's first light to the closing moments of sunset. Experience shimmering mornings and opaque nights through the eyes of National Geographic's finest photographers in this gloriously uplifting volume--the latest entry in National Geographic's best-selling annual photography collection. Daybreak whispers mauve over a long ocean horizon. The morning sun twinkles in a drop of dew. The broad heat of midday radiates over a beach strewn with sweat-baked sunbathers. A slender crescent moon caresses a gnarled tree standing alone on the heath. Full of one-of-a-kind photographs, this breathtaking collection gives readers a front-row seat to the world's wonders, from its most imposing cityscapes to its most pristine landscapes. Full Product DetailsAuthor: National Geographic , Maura MulvihillPublisher: National Geographic Society Imprint: National Geographic Society Dimensions: Width: 26.00cm , Height: 4.00cm , Length: 26.00cm Weight: 1.980kg ISBN: 9781426211799ISBN 10: 1426211791 Pages: 400 Publication Date: 01 October 2013 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsReviewsNo matter where you live, the sun rises and sets. Along its path the light changes -- sometimes imperceptibly, always gradually, and sometimes stunningly on its path from dawn to dark and back again... Dawn to Dark Photographs: The Magic of Light tells this lush story through the work of National Geographic's best visual storytellers. -McPherson Sentinel Author InformationMAURA MULVIHILL oversees National Geographic Creative, comprising 11.5 million images and thousands of hours of footage dating back to the organization's first foray into television in 1965. Under her direction, the Image Collection represents National Geographic's stable of photographers and manages the Society's extensive video and image assets. JIM RICHARDSON has photographed more than 45 stories for National Geographic and Traveler magazines. His work has been featured on ABC News Nightline and CBS News Sunday Morning. SUSAN TYLER HITCHCOCK is a nonfiction writer and senior book editor at National Geographic. This is her 16th published book and the third National Geographic photography book to which she has contributed. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |