No one else has documented the world quite like National Geographic, as this book demonstrates in 250 remarkable photos, documenting people and places in epic grandeur and also lyrical realism. The images are sorted into twelve geographical chapters, including East and Southeast Asia, the Middle East, North Africa, and the Polar Regions. Both Ferdinand Protzman's introductory essays and the photos themselves carefully examine each region's particular qualities, capturing its unique character and sense of place. You'll find stunning views like the pyramids at daybreak and the Taj Mahal reflected in a pool of water, as well as a neon sign pointing the way to Route 66.