A comprehensive photographic exploration of the diverse terrain of the Sahara features two hundred images ranging from the white sands of Arguin, to the colorful banks of the Niger river, to the lakes of Ennedi, in a volume complemented by text on the region's history, people, and landscape. 15,000 first printing.
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The desert is brought close in vivid color photos, printed full page or in double-page spreads, and some on fold-out pages--for armchair travelers with either a good table for reading or strong arms and exceptional dexterity (the book weighs 9.6 pounds and measures 11.5x15"). Photographer Bourseiller spent four years criss-crossing the vast desert that spans 10 countries in northern Africa; 200 photos are presented in an extravagant large-scale format that befits the subject matter and the remarkable quality of his images. Several contributed essays explore the region's history, culture, people, and future; and the photos are fully captioned in a separate section at the end of the book. The Abrams edition is a translation of the French work published in 2004, by Editions de La Martinière. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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