Earth from Space - Hardcover

The highly informative coverage of land surfaces, ecological features, landscapes and urban images is exhaustive.--Ian Gordan"Library Journal" (01/01/2005) Many telling photographs that show the beauty of our planet, and how much we have despoiled it.--Kunio Francis Tanabe"Washington Post" (12/19/2004) This extraordinarily eye-opening book explores natural and urban landscapes from a point of view that should make everyone worry about the fate of the planet.--Charles Matthews"San Jose Mercury News" (11/28/2004) Johnston has gathered amazing photos of our major cities, countries, and geographical highlights as seen from space.--Bill Robertson"Star Phoenix (Saskatoon)" (12/15/2007) A wonderful volume that entertains while educating... a masterful association of imagery and explanation... I recommend this book highly.-- (07/01/2005) Chosen as one of the "Best Books for Junior High and Young Adult 2005" by Science Books and Films.--Science Books and Films (01/01/2006) Beautifully illustrated book... the pictures are so stunning that the reader is immediately drawn to them... Summing Up: Highly recommended. General readers.-- (04/01/2005) A vast and varied collection of images, accompanied by educational text on the conditions of the earth.--Dwell (04/01/2005) Stunning perspective of the earth, which the author has skillfully represented... The beauty of river deltas, typhoons, erupting volcanoes, and even Vermont's fall colors contribute to this browser's treasury.-- (12/01/2004) This lavishly illustrated book takes readers on a world tour from space. Filled with images shot from satellites, it demonstrates the way the Earth is changing, the effects of human and natural forces and the odd beauty of various land structures.-- (12/09/2007)

Three hundred spectacular views of Earth taken by the latest generation of satellites. For orbiting satellites, no place on Earth is isolated. The Himalayas are as easy to photograph as Manhattan. While satellite images are important for science and technical needs, they can also be appreciated for their astonishing beauty. Earth From Space shows how satellite imaging -- also called remote sensing -- works and showcases some of the most extraordinary photographs ever published. In the mid-1990s a new generation of satellites began to orbit the Earth. More powerful and accurate than ever, they can record the effects of human and natural forces, and how the planet is changing through time can be clearly seen. The book also dispels popular misconceptions like those used in Hollywood movies for dramatic effect such as exaggerated surveillance capabilities of orbiting satellites. However, what the satellites do see is nothing short of spectacular. Earth From Space presents stunning color photographs of: Coastal ports and major world cities Military installations such as the Russian Pacific submarine fleet Rebuilding lower Manhattan and the Pentagon after 9/11 Landscapes of wars including Iraq and Iran Rain forests, wetlands, coral reefs, rivers and mountains Effects of deforestation and desertification Earth From Space covers subjects ranging from aeronautics to history to ecology with unforgettable illustrations - an expansive big picture view of the world.