DESERTS OF THE EARTH

Sinopsis del producto

Internationally renowned photographer Michael Martin has travelled through every desert on Earth, crossing Asia, Australia, the Americas and África, to compile this first sirigle-volume record of the world´s most spectacular desertlandscapes. Farfrom being bleak and barren wastelands, these deserts boast natural features of staggering beauty. Afghanistan´s Bamian región is notabie for its deep turquoise lakes set amidst towering, rocky mountains. The Danakil´s unnamed volcanoes glow in the Ethiopian night, while Chile´s Atacamaregion harbours geysers that can erupt at any moment. In addition to these awe-inspiring landscapes, Martin introduces us to the stoic peoples who eke out an existence in these inhospitable environments. From the Rub al-Khali and the Sinaí Desert to the Great Sandy Desert, the Great Basin Desert and the Kalahari, this beautifully photographed volume is a homage to the spirit ofthe desert. With 271 colour illustrations.

9780500511947

MARTIN, MICHAEL