Beaches | 
 enlarge | Authors: Gideon Bosker, Lena Lencek
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Category: Book
List Price: $24.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  13 reviews
Sales Rank: 136488
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 132
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.5
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 8 x 1.1
ISBN: 0811826503
Dewey Decimal Number: 551.457
EAN: 9780811826501
ASIN: 0811826503
Publication Date: June 15, 2000
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Condition: Reading copy only -- all pages intact -- Visible liquid damage -- no mold -- Visible wear-marking-shelf wear
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Product Description
The authors of The Beach: The History of Paradise on Earth, the best-selling history of everyone's favorite place, are back with a breathtaking visual companion. From moody, craggy coastlines to serene swathes of turquoise water and white sand, Beaches is an astounding photographic survey of the ineffable allure of paradise on earth. This spectacular collection of images from renowned photographers, including Richard Misrach, Joel Meyerowitz, and Art Wolfe, stirs the spirit, capturing the mutable beauty of sand, sea, and sky. Throughout, concise and poetic pieces of historic and scientific lore unveil little-known facts and curiosities. With an astonishing range of vision, Beaches evokes the idiosyncratic beauty of the world's most stunning coastlines.
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 Beautiful and Serene January 9, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I love this book. I keep it out on my coffee table and look at it often. Excellent photographic quality.
 Nice, but December 28, 2006
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
I received this as a gift and could not wait to get a quiet moment to open this book and escape. I did like the beautiful photos, however found that the author had too many of the same area and could have done so much more. The last pages contained favorite beach areas but did not have any photos which I would of liked. Will go back to the book again someday but not what I was hoping for.
Beautiful Book May 5, 2005
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
This is a beautiful little book that would make a great addition to any ocean lover's collection.
My Favorite Beaches Book - Inspirational ! December 14, 2004
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
I am a beach lover, and as the DVD producer / cameraman of the "Waves: Virtual Vacations" Series here on Amazon.com, this book has been an inspiration to me. The spectacular shots of beaches from around the world are truly extraordinary. Having shot myself hundreds of the best beaches from California, Hawaii, Florida, the Caribbean both with stills and for the DVDs, I can easily say this book is top notch. I highly recommend it. It sits proudly on my desk. And for those who want to see and hear what some of these beaches really feel like, bring this book with you and check out our Waves DVDs here on Amazon.
A Retreat in Itself August 21, 2003
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
The is a stunning book. The photos come from diverse parts of the globe and diverse coastal landscapes. At first, I was skeptical of the small-ish size. But the photos are very high quality and beautiful to look at. Maybe someday I'll get around to looking at the text?Now and then, I pull the book off the shelf and flip through the photos -- an instant retreat to the shore. Great for anyone who loves the sea but can't be there very often.
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