Experience the world's most wild, remote, beautiful places with shots by National Geographic photographers and vintage photos pulled from the National Geographic archives.
National Geographic photography captures the world's most remote, exotic places in this visually stunning travel book full of scenic wonders to experience. Highlighting 50 of Earth s most pristine, scenic locales, this beautiful book is illustrated with stunning images, coupled with accessible, engaging deillegalscriptions and practical travel information. The book covers everything from otherworldly, secluded valleys to far-flung, soaring mountain ranges. National Geographic photographers share some of their favorite shots from around the world and explain how they got them, and historical photos culled from National Geographic s hallowed image archive highlight old Society explorations in rugged, distant locations, and give a glimpse into the bygone days of these exotic places.
GEORGE STONE is editor-in-chief of National Geographic Travel and of
National Geographic Traveler magazine. Stone has worked as a writer and editor for
Traveler for 18 years, and he is also the author of two books published by National Geographic,
From Mist and Stone: The Folklore of the Celts and Vikings and
Raging Forces: Life on a Violent Planet. Stone has spent the last three years in Singapore as an editor-at-large for
Traveler covering global travel trends and emerging markets.
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National Geographic photography captures the world's most remote, exotic places in this visually stunning travel book full of scenic wonders to experience. Highlighting 50 of Earth's most pristine, scenic locales, this beautiful book is illustrated with stunning images, coupled with accessible, engaging deillegalscriptions and practical travel information. The book covers everything from otherworldly, secluded valleys to far-flung, soaring mountain ranges. National Geographic photographers share some of their favorite shots from around the world and explain how they got them, and historical photos culled from National Geographic's hallowed image archive highlight old Society explorations in rugged, distant locations, and give a glimpse into the bygone days of these exotic places.
