National Geographic Image Collection.
Contributors: National Geographic Society (U.S.)
Publisher: Focal Point; National Geographic
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Washington, DC
Language: eng
Number of pages: 511
ISBN-13: 9781426205033
Subjects: National Geographic Society (U.S.) -- Photograph collections; Travel photography; Nature photography; Documentary photography
Description: An historical collection of the Society's best photographs-- from the time National Geographic's first editor and president began collecting pictures, until today--divided into four themes: "Wilderness, Exploration and Adventure"; "Wildlife" ; "Peoples, Cultures and Lifestyles"; and "Science and Climate Change." Includes two introductory essays and a one-hundred page appendix referencing the entire collection.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Exploration; title: Wildlife; title: People & culture; title: Science & climate change; title: Conversation with Maura Mulvihill, director, National Geographic Image Collection; title: Collection profile.