ISBN: 9780789210807

A spectacular photographic tour of China''s natural scenery and architectural landmarks, now available in a charming miniature edition. This attractive little volume takes us on a visual … Meer...

A spectacular photographic tour of China''s natural scenery and architectural landmarks, now available in a charming miniature edition. This attractive little volume takes us on a visual journey through the greatest splendors of Chinaâ??s varied geography and the chief monuments of its 5, 000-year-old civilization. Its 243 color photographs, which include 12 panoramic gatefolds, show us the countryâ??s most famous landmarks#151;like the Forbidden City and the Great Wall#151;as we have never seen them before, and and introduce us to less familiar but just as fascinating sights, like the the multicolored travertine lakes of Huanglong Valley and the beautiful calligraphic inscriptions on the rugged rocks of Mount Taishan. Extended captions at the back of the book provide a concise introduction to the history and significance of each of the forty-four locales depicted, twenty-eight of which have been designated as World Heritage sites by UNESCO. | China by Ming Tan Hardcover | Indigo Chapters Books > Art & Photography > Photography > Photography Collections & Catalogues > Regional Photography P10170, Ming Tan<

ISBN: 9780789210807

A spectacular photographic tour of China''s natural scenery and architectural landmarks, now available in a charming miniature edition. This attractive little volume takes us on a visual … Meer...

A spectacular photographic tour of China''s natural scenery and architectural landmarks, now available in a charming miniature edition. This attractive little volume takes us on a visual journey through the greatest splendors of China’s varied geography and the chief monuments of its 5, 000-year-old civilization. Its 243 color photographs, which include 12 panoramic gatefolds, show us the country’s most famous landmarks#151;like the Forbidden City and the Great Wall#151;as we have never seen them before, and and introduce us to less familiar but just as fascinating sights, like the the multicolored travertine lakes of Huanglong Valley and the beautiful calligraphic inscriptions on the rugged rocks of Mount Taishan. Extended captions at the back of the book provide a concise introduction to the history and significance of each of the forty-four locales depicted, twenty-eight of which have been designated as World Heritage sites by UNESCO. | China by Ming Tan Hardcover | Indigo Chapters Books > Art & Photography > Photography > Photography Collections & Catalogues > Regional Photography P10170, Ming Tan<

2010, ISBN: 0789210800

[EAN: 9780789210807], New book, [SC: 0.0], [PU: Abbeville Press Inc.,U.S., United States], Language: English. Brand new Book. This attractive little volume takes us on a visual journey th… Meer...

[EAN: 9780789210807], New book, [SC: 0.0], [PU: Abbeville Press Inc.,U.S., United States], Language: English. Brand new Book. This attractive little volume takes us on a visual journey through the greatest splendours of China's varied geography and the chief monuments of its 5,000-year-old civilization. Its 243 colour photographs, which include 12 panoramic gatefolds, show us the country's most famous landmarks-like the Forbidden City and the Great Wall-as we have never seen them before, and introduce us to less familiar but just as fascinating sights, like the multicoloured travertine lakes of Huanglong Valley and the beautiful calligraphic inscriptions on the rugged rocks of Mount Taishan. Extended captions at the back of the book provide a concise introduction to the history and significance of each of the forty-four locales depicted, 28 of which have been designated as World Heritage sites by UNESCO., Books<

2010, ISBN: 9780789210807

A Photographic Journey through the Middle Kingdom, Buch, Hardcover, [PU: Abbeville Press Inc.,U.S.], Abbeville Press Inc.,U.S., 2010