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L'"effetto overview", espressione coniata nel 1987 dal divulgatore scientifico Frank White, è un'esperienza che induce gli astronauti a pensare in modo diverso alla Terra e al posto che l'uomo vi occupa. Vedere il pianeta dall'alto suscita meraviglia, aiuta a comprendere l'interconnessione tra tutte le forme di vita, ispira un rinnovato desiderio di prenderci cura della nostra unica casa. Il testo riflette lo stupore generato dalla nuova prospettiva aerea attraverso un viaggio fotografico ai quattro angoli della Terra. Dai campi di tulipani nei Paesi Bassi a una città fantasma in Cina, a un cimitero di aeroplani in California, le immagini si uniscono a formare un arazzo del nostro pianeta come non l'avete mai visto.
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- Pagine: 576
- Data di uscita: 02-10-2017
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From a distant vantage point, one has the chance to appreciate our home as a whole, to reflect on its beauty and its fragility all at once (pg. 12). When we are removed from our usual line of sight on the Earth's surface, we can see things differently (pg. 20). Quite simply, Overview is stunning
Overview by Benjamin Grant is a breathtaking photography collection of stunning satellite images of Earth's surface. Named for the overview effect, the cognitive shift astronauts report when viewing Earth from space, this book is filled with dazzling eye-candy that will change your perspective on th Leggi tutto
there's no good way to review what is, essentially, an adult picture book (which is a good thing, imo!), so in lieu of critical analysis or whatever, here are a few of my favorite overviews: TULIPS52.276355°, 4.557080°Every year, tulip fields in Lisse, Netherlands, begin to bloom in March and are in Leggi tutto
Truly beautiful, breathtaking, and stunning! The book is about the "Overview Effect" , i.e. a sensation that astronauts experience when given the opportunity to look down and see the Earth as a whole. An excellent thought to convert Instagram posts to a book. Benjamin Grant has brought together unseen, Leggi tutto
This is a terrific coffee table book. It's a bit of a game, like a puzzle, to look at the images and try to guess what they are of, or where they exist. But ultimately, this truly does begin to give you that experience that an astronaut must have, to view the planet from so far away that you can beg Leggi tutto
This is a terrific coffee table book. The images are brilliantly presented in vibrant color and the captions are informative. The 'overview' created in each photograph has taken care and attention and, as a result, the book becomes incredibly thought-provoking. There is contemporary relevance here w Leggi tutto
Mesmerizing Theme is a lot like Burtynsky's -- large-scale evidence of human effect on landscapes -- but images are somehow less jarring, so one can focus more on the beauty of the photos. Seems petty to say this when faced with such accomplished work, but text could be a little more incisive
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