Overview, Young Explorer's Edition
A New Way of Seeing Earth
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- USD 6.99
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- USD 6.99
Descripción editorial
Discover Earth as you've never seen it before, in this stunning and unique collection of satellite images that offer an unexpected look at our planet. A perfect gift for young National Geographic fans and atlas enthusiasts!
When astronauts look down at our planet and see its vibrant surface shining against the blackness of space, they experience the Overview Effect--a sense of awe, an awareness that everything is interconnected, and an overwhelming desire to take care of our one and only home.
Overview: Young Explorer's Edition, newly adapted for young readers from the adult book Overview, captures this sense of wonder and shares it with readers without having to leave the ground. Extraordinary aerial photographs reveal Earth's natural beauty and show the surprising, fascinating, and destructive ways humans have impacted our environment. This eye-opening visual journey will forever change the way we see our home planet.
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Invoking the spirit of Earthrise, astronaut Bill Anders's epoch-marking photo of Earth from space, Grant's collection of breathtaking satellite photos offers a mind-altering shift in perspective adapted for young readers. Grouped by theme, the first section, "An Amazing Earth," focuses on the Earth's wonders, and the second, "An Amazing Earth and Us," reveals the dramatic impacts of human life on the planet. The crisp photos mesmerize (the ferocious froth of Niagara Falls) and sober (a patchwork marking relentless rainforest devastation in Brazil). Concise captions explain each image, and reiterate the idea of human responsibility: "With this new perspective comes understanding. I believe that if we come together and use this knowledge thoughtfully, we will create a better future for our one and only home." Ages 8 12. Correction: A previous version of this review incorrectly listed an illustrator for the title.
