Empty Quarter A Photographic Journey to the Heart of the Arabian Desert

Name: Empty Quarter A Photographic Journey to the Heart of the Arabian Desert
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ISBN: 9780810983816

ISBN-10: 0810983818

ISBN-13: 9780810983816

Edition: 2009

Authors: George Steinmetz

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Aerial photographer George Steinmetz, shooting from a motorized paraglider, has created an unparalleled portrait ofRub' al-Khali,or "the Empty Quarter," the largest and most likely the hottest sand desert in the world. Although only a fraction of the size of its giant neighbor, the Sahara, the Empty Quarter's punishing terrain has rarely been captured on film, and never from such a striking perspective. Old maps, satellite images, and a dose of Arabian hospitality enabled Steinmetz to travel where few have ventured. He reveals in his photographs a true wilderness, without a single permanent human habitation or known point of water, preserved by its harsh climate and extreme remoteness, as…

Book details

List price: $45.00
Copyright year: 2009
Publisher: Abrams, Inc.
Publication date: 11/1/2009
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 208
Size: 13.00" wide x 9.50" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 3.652
Language: English