Empty Quarter: A Photographic Journey to the Heart of the Arabian Desert

by George Steinmetz

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Aerial photographer George Steinmetz, shooting from a motorized paraglider, has created an unparalleled portrait of Rub' al-Khali, or "the Empty Quarter," the largest and most likely the hottest sand desert in the world. Although only a fraction of the size of its giant neighbor, the Sahara, the Empty Quarter's punishing terrain has rarely been captured on film, and never from such a striking perspective. Old maps, satellite images, and a dose of...

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:0810983818

ISBN13:9780810983816

Release Date:November 2009

Publisher:ABRAMS

Length:207 Pages

Weight:3.70 lbs.

Dimensions:1.0" x 9.6" x 12.9"

Age Range:13 to 22 years

Grade Range:Grade 8 to Postsecondary

Related Subjects

Aerial Arts, Music & Photography Photography

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