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Spectacle

Photographs of the Astonishing
By National Geographic
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Spectacle by National Geographic is a visually stunning collection showcasing over 200 colour images from the acclaimed National Geographic Image Collection. This volume captures the miraculous beauty of our planet through breathtaking photographs of natural phenomena, manmade wonders, and intriguing curiosities. Readers will be transported from majestic supercells to deep blue ice caves and the world's largest library, revealing the diversity and epic scale of these unforgettable sights.
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Format: Hardback
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Ideal for readers who appreciate photography, nature, travel, and cultural wonders, this book appeals to those seeking inspiration through impactful visual storytelling. It suits coffee-table audiences and enthusiasts of the natural world and human achievements.

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This exquisite photo collection showcases awe-inducing moments from around the world.

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.

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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 colour 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.

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Acclaimed for its awe-inspiring photography, Spectacle has been praised for its ability to surprise and delight readers with each turn of the page. USA Today highlights the collection's range, from oceanic shark feeding frenzies to fiery volcanic eruptions, while USATODAY.com credits National Geographic for continuing to offer fresh, breathtaking images despite the ubiquity of personal photography. Reviewers describe it as a perfect gift, filled with inspiring photographs that captivate and astonish.

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ISBN: 9781426219689

Publisher: National Geographic Society

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 23 October 2018

Country: United States

Imprint: National Geographic Society

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 251.0mm

Height: 251.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 400

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Arts & Culture National Geographic National Geographic Non-Fiction Penguin Books

About the Author

Mark Thiessen has been a photographer with National Geographic since 1990 and on staff since 1997. He is widely published in National Geographic magazine, National Geographic Adventure, and National Geographic Traveler. In 1996, Thiessen began a personal photography project on wildland firefighters that took him to the front lines of wildfires every summer. To better understand the world of this little-known subculture, he became a certified wildland firefigheter. His photographs for the National Geographic cover story "Under Fire: Why the West Is Burning" earned

first-place recognition by Pictures of the Year International. Thiessen also directs the National Geographic photo studio and was featured in Out There, a series aired on the National Geographic Channel. He lives in Washington, D.C.

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