Unseen Extremes - Stefan Dech; Reinhold Messner
Mapping the World's Greatest Mountains
KORTE INHOUD
Unseen Extremes marks a new milestone in Earth observation and Alpine exploration, presenting thirteen of the world’s great mountains in a manner never seen before. The German Centre for Aviation and Space Travel created very precise digital pictures of the mountains with the aid of satellite photographs taken from a height of several hundred kilometres. Scientists used these to produce models of the terrain, which were finally turned into photorealistic, ‘virtual’ views from perspectives and heights that had been hitherto impossible. They capture all the individual features of these giant mountains as an almost tangible reality – the third dimension as a brand new experience. The location of the virtual camera at various places in the topographical map gives a precise picture of the three-dimensional form of each mountain, while infographics and descriptions of the geology, glaciology, geography and climatology detail its individual characteristics.
These mountain portraits are completed by personal accounts...
These mountain portraits are completed by personal accounts...
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2016Uitgever: Thames & Hudson240 paginasTaal: EngelsGrootte: 315x265ISBN-10: 0500518890ISBN-13: 9780500518892Koop dit boek tweedehands
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