Iceland [Lingua Inglese] - Rilegato

Desgraupes, Patrick; Jonsson, Einar Mar; Cannat, Guillaume

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ISBN 10: 0810959488 ISBN 13: 9780810959484

Casa editrice: Harry N Abrams Inc, 2005

Riassunto

A photographic tour of the dramatic landscape of Iceland captures a world of sweeping ocean vistas, active volcanoes, waterfalls, hot springs, lava floes, glaciers, ice fields, and rocky mountains, accompanied by a naturalist's account of the vast forces that have shaped the island nation through geologic time.

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Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dust wrapper. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Edition; English-language ed. Physical description; 179 p. : chiefly col. ill., map. ; 30 cm. Notes; Includes index. Includes bibliographical references and index. Contents; Iceland, man and nature -- Portfolio -- The regions of Iceland. Summary; A land of fire and ice, Iceland never ceases to astonish. This unique country, active volcanically, with hot springs and floes of lava side by side with glaciers in its deserted, rocky landscapes, is home to some of the most dramatic scenery in the world. The vast Vatnajokull Glacier - the largest in Europe - and the volcanic island of Surtsey, which was created by eruptions of basalt from the sea off Iceland's coast from 1963 to 1967, are only two of the country's breathtaking sights. Photographer Patrick Desgraupes has captured Icelands's drama and mystery as no other photographer before him has. Subjects; Iceland - Pictorial works. Travel & holiday guides. Iceland. Photography / Subjects & Themes / Regional. Travel / Pictorials. History / Europe / General. Transportation / General. Genre; Illustrated.

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• Editore: Harry N Abrams Inc
• Data di pubblicazione: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0810959488
• ISBN 13: 9780810959484
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 180