"There are many beautiful and dynamic aerial photographs, including breathtaking views of mountains or scenes in the middle of the ocean. Not long ago, taking an aerial photo could be costly, difficult, or even dangerous! Today, droneshave changed how we take photographs. Using drones for photography presents us with a new perspective and can show us amazing scenes"--Provided by publisher.
"Inside, read about the impact of small, portable, and even fly-able cameras on the ways that we see and experience the world around us from ground level and high above"--Provided by publisher.
From the first airborne camera in 1858 to 1959 when we saw our world for the first time from 19,500 miles from America's spacecraft Explorer VI- and now from successive Apollo space flights- the camera has brought us a new conception and understanding of the universe. Airviews are valuable in many fields of endeavor- scientific and in business- and have an aesthetic value that is only now becoming appreciated. There are over 100 photographs and rare prints in this book.
Explains how geographers use and interpret aerial photographs, describing the methods used to create aerial photographs, and exploring what they can teach researchers about cities, towns, floodplains, geography, and the environment.
