Weather: Hurricanes, Tornadoes, Ice, Lightning and Other Dramatic Weather Events in Photographs

Weather: Hurricanes, Tornadoes, Ice, Lightning and Other Dramatic Weather Events in Photographs 

by Robert J. Ford 

Language: English 

London: Amber Books Ltd, 2021. 

224 pages : color illustrations ; 30 cm 

ISBN: 9781838860448, 1838860444 

Summary: "Weather offers a photographic view of some of the most spectacular aspects of the weather, from towering thunderstorms to the intricacy of frost close-up, from lakes and forests wreathed in mist to buildings turned into ice palaces, and from lighting streaking the night sky to blazing bush fires. Ranging from rainbows and moonbows - yes, they do exist - to typhoons as seen from space, from Dubai skyscrapers emerging out of the fog to twisters in Colorado and hail storms in Mexico, from the monsoons of India to the mists of Europe, and from Antarctica's melting glaciers to dust storms in Namibia, this book includes examples from all around the world."--Publisher's website

Volcano: Live, Dormant and Extinct Volcanoes Around the World

Volcano: Live, Dormant and Extinct Volcanoes Around the World 

by Robert J. Ford 

Language: English 

London: Amber Books, 2021. 

223 pages : illustrations ; 22 x 30 cm. 

ISBN: 9781838860639, 9781838863111, 1838860630, 1838863117 

Summary: Illustrated with 200 spectacular photographs, Volcano is a fascinating visual journey around the globe, selecting the most striking live and extinct volcanoes from Alaska to Antarctica, from Tanzania to Tasmania, from Kamchatka in Russia's far east to Indonesia and the Philippines. Did you know that there are more than 60 active volcanoes in Europe today? Or that the longest-existing lava lake is in Ethiopia? Or that Mount Stromboli off the coast of Italy has been in almost continuous eruption for the past 2,000 years? Alongside famous volcanoes such as Mount Etna in Sicily, Mount Vesuvius on the Italian mainland and Mount St. Helens in Washington State, this book features many lesser-known but equally interesting volcanoes across all the continents. Each entry is accompanied with a fascinating caption explaining not only the geological forces at work, but also how the volcano has shaped the history of the surrounding areas across millennia. Presented in a landscape format and with outstanding color photographs of around 100 entries, Volcano is a stunning collection of images.

Abandoned sacred places

Abandoned sacred places 

by Lawrence Joffe 

Language: English 

London: Amber Books Ltd., 2019. 

224 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 31 cm. 

ISBN: 9781782747697, 1782747699 

Summary: From Roman temples to Buddhist shrines in the Chinese desert, these hallowed halls have been abandoned to nature. More than 200 outstanding images show what happens to sacred places when humanity retreats. What happens when the congregation moves away from its place of worship? Or when shifting borders or persecution mean that people can no longer reach their church, synagogue, or mosque? Through magnificent, sometimes haunting images, Abandoned Sacred Places explores more than 100 lost worlds, including ancient and modern temples, synagogues, churches, mosques, and stone circles. Organized geographically, this unforgettable volume wanders from Stonehenge in England and Carnac in France to crumbling inner-city churches and synagogues in present-day Detroit and Chicago, from Mayan pyramids in Mexico to Hindu temples lost in the Indian jungle.

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