Earth As Art
by Lawrence Friedl, et al.
Publisher: NASA 2012
ISBN-13: 9780160913655
Number of pages: 172
Description:
This book celebrates Earth's aesthetic beauty in the patterns, shapes, colors, and textures of the land, oceans, ice, and atmosphere. The book features 75 stunning images of Earth from the Terra, Landsat 5, Landsat 7, EO-1, and Aqua satellites. The images are intended for viewing enjoyment rather than scientific interpretation.
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