Earth from space
Ever wondered what deforestation in Brazil looks like from space? Or how lit-up the earth is at night? Now you can find out with ‘Earth from space’ by Andrew K. Johnston. The Guardian has taken a small selection of photographs from this beautiful book that highlight the damage mankind has done to the earth. The book itself contains over 300 beautiful photographs taken from satellite computer-massaged imagery. This inspiring and at the same time depressing book shows in graphic detail how the earth has changed in just the last few years because of us. There are amazing photographs of natural and manmade landmarks, weather systems and before and after photographs of urban developments, de-forestation, irrigation systems and a great deal more. This really brings to life the damage we continue to do to our planet. It makes distressing reading because much of what we have done is irreversible, and yet we continue to do more and more harm.
The book costs £12.99 in paperback from guardianbooks. Well worth buying, there is so much to see. You'll keep picking it up as will your friends whenever they are round.
[Via The Guardian]
