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Following the great success of his previous book The Sea, Philip Plisson offers here a new vision of the worlds oceans, with mostly hitherto unpublished photographs that represent the fruits of twenty-five years work. Plisson captures the sea in all its moods and guises in his evocative photographs, twelve in glorious panoramic fold-outs. This book will captivate any reader with a fascination for those vast expanses of blue and an urge to share the photographers adventures and enthusiasm; it evokes dreams of the sea, the sea that enthrals us all.
A tour of Celtic seacoasts with renowned photographer Philip Plisson, presented in a stunning panoramic format. The power and beauty of the sea has held man in awe for millennia. French photographer Philip Plisson has received worldwide recognition for his ability to capture these elements with his camera. Here he explores the Celtic seaside in Scotland, Ireland, The Isle of Man, Wales, Cornwall, Brittany, Galicia, and Asturias. He guides the reader through undisturbed islands, over peaceful streams and rivers, to the edge of sheer granite promontories and the crashing waves below. The large format of this book allows the reader to experience the full impact of these landscapes through incredible color panoramic photographs. Each chapter begins with information about the four countries and eight Celtic regions featured. 102 color photographs.
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This collection of images will teach you everything you need to know about the world of panoramic photography. Arnaud Frich, one of the world's preeminent photographers, thoroughly explains the equipment & techniques used to create the images, providing the inspiration you'll need to get started.
From Scotland to the gates of Africa, this stunning book features gorgeous color photos of over 100 lighthouses on the Atlantic coast of Western Europe. For each geographical region, the author recreates the fascinating, age-old history of the lighthouses, their beacons, and their fascinating maritime significance. 250 color photos.
A "giant of the seas, " the transatlantic liner Queen Mary 2 is longer than the Eiffel Tower is high and can carry more passengers than any ship in history (up to 3,090, in addition to 1,253 crew members). This book provides an in-depth look at the ship, with photos illustrating the laborious construction process.
A lively history of piracy, from ancient times through the Renaissance.
Since before recorded history, people have congregated near water. But as growing populations around the globe continue to flow toward the coasts on an unprecedented scale and climate change raises water levels, our relationship to the sea has begun to take on new and potentially catastrophic dimensions. The latest generation of coastal dwellers lives largely in ignorance of the history of those who came before them, the natural environment, and the need to live sustainably on the world’s shores. Humanity has forgotten how to live with the oceans. In The Human Shore, a magisterial account of 100,000 years of seaside civilization, John R. Gillis recovers the coastal experience from its orig...
The book aims at synthesizing our current knowledge of Acipenser sturio and its management. This species, one of the most widespread sturgeon species all over Western Europe ranging from the Black Sea to the Baltic, is now on the verge of extinction. Major aspects of its biology and management, including mismanagement, are provided in a historic perspective. Similarly, the changes in the restoration programs (in situ and ex situ) initiated in France and Germany are presented. As the species occurred in sympatry with Acipenser oxyrinchus in Germany and Poland and very recently in France as well, a brief outlook on restoration-management programs of A. oxyrinchus are also provided for both North America and Northern European countries, namely Germany and Poland. As conservation-restoration actions go beyond scientific issues, non-governmental stakeholders and marine professional fishermen’s organizations have also been asked to contribute, and the key role of a French-German cooperation plan is underlined. A part of the book is devoted to perspectives. Illustrations of the European sturgeon, mainly in photographs, but also in stamps and paintings, are presented.
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