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Tuesday, November 10, 2009

EARTH WATCH

Take one a day, then ponder

"The New Earth From Above" (Abrams, $29.95)

Photographer Yann Arthus-Bertrand's 1990 book, "Earth From Above," has graced many a coffee table. This new edition includes 365 stunning aerial photographs, one for each day of the year. According to an introduction by Serge Orru, director general of World Wildlife Fund France, readers should "savor and absorb the power of its superb photographs, then consider what you yourself can do for the reconciliation of man and nature."

To hammer home responsibility to our planet, a page of text with each photo describes the environmental concerns in each location. Do you like the look of Venice in the photo of the day for March 4? Don't get too attached: The city is sinking because of the settling subsoil and a rise in sea levels. Those beautiful tulips in the Netherlands (Dec. 21)? They were created with pesticides that are taking a heavy toll on the environment.

-- Rachel Saslow