For more than 100 years, National Geographic has set the
standard for nature, culture, and wildlife photography. Now, in
Through the Lens, 250 spectacular images—some famous, others rarely
seen—are gathered in one lavish and beautiful volume.
Through the Lens is divided
into geographical regions—Europe, Asia, Africa and the Middle East,
the Americas, and Oceans and Isles—with a special section devoted
to space exploration. Each geographical section features an
outstanding array of photographs that exemplifies the area’s unique
people, wildlife, archaeology, culture, architecture, and
environment, accompanied by brief but informative captions. From
Barry Bishop’s heroic Mount Everest climb in the 1950s to the
glorious wildlife of Asia and Africa, from ancient Maya culture to
the Afghan girl found 17 years after her piercing green eyes
captivated the world, these are some of the finest and most
important photographs ever taken.
Featuring master photographers from
the late 1800s to today, including Frans Lanting, David Doubilet,
David Alan Harvey, Jodi Cobb, William Albert Allard, Nick Nichols,
and Annie Griffiths Belt, Through the Lens is an extraordinary
photographic celebration of some of the greatest the world has to
offer.