TY  - BOOK
AU  - Thiessen,Mark
TI  - Spectacle : Rare and Astonishing Photographs
SN  - 9781426219689
PY  - 2018///
CY  - Washington, D.C.
PB  - National Geographic Society
KW  - National Geographic Society (U.S.)
KW  - Photograph collections
KW  - National geographic
KW  - Travel photography
KW  - Documentary photography
N1  - Foreword / by Mark Thiessen -- Chapter one: Chaos -- Chapter two: Surprise -- Chapter three: Beauty -- Chapter four: Awe
N2  - "An exquisite photo collection showcasing awe-inducing moments from around the world, including the aurora borealis, cities made of neon lights, a great wildebeest migration, a contortionist on display--and more. In life, there are certain sights that are as beautiful as they are unforgettable--from a majestic supercell to the secrets of a deep blue ice cave to the world's largest library. These fascinating spectacles shock us in their diversity, their complexity, and their epic scale, bringing us the miraculous beauty of our planet. Featuring more than 200 color images, including acclaimed photography from the National Geographic Image Collection, this volume presents a dazzling array of natural and manmade wonders, unusual phenomena, and amusing curiosities. Each page will enlighten and inspire, presenting our world at its best"--
ER  -