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Charles Sheffield - Earthwatch (2nd Hand Softback)
SKU B004090
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Synopsis
This unusual book contains photographs of the earth's surface transmitted from the orbiting Landsat satellite (pre-1986).
Published in 1986, Earthwatch : A Survey of the World from Space is a visual showcase of early satellite imagery curated by Charles Sheffield, then chief scientist of the Earth Satellite Corporation.
The book features over 70 high-resolution, false-colour images captured by Landsat satellites, revealing the Earth's surface in startling detail - from shifting desert dunes and intricate river deltas to sprawling urban grids. Sheffield’s accompanying text provides expert geographical and geological context, explaining how these "eyes in the sky" revolutionized our understanding of natural resources, environmental changes, and human impact on the planet.
Details
- Format : Large 2nd Hand Softback
- Condition : Very Good
- Category : Non-Fiction - Geography, Earth Sciences & Space
- Published : 1986 (Octopus Paperbacks)
- ISBN : 0-7064-2773-4 / 9780706427738
- SKU : B004090
- PPC : SP400gm
- RRP : £6.95
- Quantity Available : 1 only.
External Reviews
"I grew up with this book. It sparked an obsession with world geography in my teens which led to a fascination for travel. It's a really wonderful piece of work.
The format is thus: open the book up on most pages, and on the righthand page you have a gorgeous Landsat image of somewhere spectacular from around the world. On the left is a map explaining what you're looking at, and a couple-of-hundred-word essay explaining about whatever is most fascinating about the picture.
It's not exhaustive - 160 pages cherry-picking from the most stunning LandSat images available in 1981 - but what's there is bewitching. I remember fanning the book out on the floor, poring over each picture, absolutely lost in it, and in hunting for all the details I was being told about." - M. Sowden.
AI Summary
Earthwatch by Charles Sheffield is a visually stunning survey of the Earth from space, built around over 70 false-colour Landsat satellite images captured before 1986. Sheffield - then chief scientist of the Earth Satellite Corporation - pairs each striking image with expert geographical and geological commentary, revealing deserts, river deltas, and cities from orbit in extraordinary detail. A landmark work of popular science that helped bring the satellite age to a general audience.
The Author
Charles Sheffield was born in Hull, England on June 25, 1935. He was the chief scientist of Earth Satellite Corporation and while there, wrote numerous technical papers and two non-fiction books entitled Earth Watch and Man on Earth. He won numerous awards for his science fiction works including the 1992 John W. Campbell Memorial Award for Brother to Dragons and the 1993 Nebula award and the 1994 Hugo award for Georgia on My Mind. He wrote numerous series including the Heritage Universe series, Jupiter series, Cold as Ice series, and Proteus series. He died of cancer on November 2, 2002.
