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2 f0 y/ c3 f( n, ~6 MYann Arthus-Bertrand 一位法国著名的航空摄影师。$ }- p5 S" G' y% B' p9 f1 d- r) k
1989年,他决定收集100张出色的照片,结集出版成一本书。而后在他的激情的引导下,他开始在世界各地旅行,拍摄了大量的航空照片。0 m5 W$ g/ u/ H
1995年,在UNESCO的赞助下,他创建了航空杂志:Earth From Above 。让我们从空中,这个独特的视角,欣赏充满魅力的地球。# K0 q3 }, f! h- Y9 ^
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% Y7 l5 _& V- W2 OVillage near the Island of Panducan$ ^8 N2 \6 U5 m! Z
PHILIPPINES
' S2 R* b8 Z9 ]. e. n m8 ZThe Panducan region, in the Pangutaran group of islands, is
2 E& y+ U9 l( z4 X" h7 I8 Upart of the Sulu Archipelago that was long considered a den of 8 p8 f+ ~ e. c/ `+ E" l
piracy, smuggling, and all kinds of illegal trading with
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Muslim, a minority in the country, and was for some time in 3 `* ]8 J7 F+ k
conflict with the central authorities. Among the population - [% C6 M. y, i; ^, v
are the Tausug, ’people of the sea currents.’ Living in small ' ]. D+ l, h& z8 k7 ~; f
hamlets of bamboo huts on stilts, scattered along the coasts, ) o7 l# T$ O" ?. _
the Tausug were once smugglers and blacksmiths. Now they also 8 H5 [% u2 W0 l# n' L) ~6 {+ o
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cyanide or explosives has had devastating effects on marine
1 \6 S6 Q& J# ?% cfauna, especially on the coral reefs.
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3 O, F' X \ P8 t: S% r+ gVillage on stilts in Tongquil, Samales Islands
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1 F, v3 c' [0 j1 W% V5 A7 |The Sulu Archipelago in the southern Philippines, which p; Y: n% [% E% a
includes the Samales Islands, is the home of the Badjaos. Some 3 i. A3 i5 { m+ A; G
of them live on their boats, while others live in houses, as
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villagers can dive to depths of several hundred feet without ' D: }; H6 z. {( F+ E: g
scuba equipment, and live by gathering shellfish and pearl 4 K4 c7 J* i& x3 g" ]; x9 k
oysters. Some are engaged in fishing and sea trade.
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The Kenai Peninsula on the southern coast of Alaska is 6 G0 O" {6 v2 G* K: R
protected from permafrost by a temperate maritime climate. It
+ h( x5 }. w6 x# s) s& y6 Uoffers a landscape of forests and lakes with clear waters that
8 t* C( \: D1 ^3 ]reflect the sky, at least until winter temperatures freeze
* A+ ], t8 y. othem over. The lakes’ plentiful fish include trout and salmon.
8 z$ X' w1 {* N' R# y+ T& L8 c- `& C8 FThe fish swim upstream in summer, providing a valuable source , a/ k! [ b, _. g) P
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Tsingy of Bemaraha, Majunga Region9 q6 b- L3 P: P: e
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With an area of 226,660 square miles (597,000 km2), Madagascar
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stone of the chalky plateau and carved out sharp ridges that
5 b3 O! c" f; N! erise to heights of 65 to 95 feet (20 to 30 m). Human
/ ?4 x2 g" u7 \# w4 w- n& ?" t: S6 Bpenetration of the area has been difficult, which explains its ; x( d/ ?# w) k/ B0 ^/ ]
name, ’tsingy’, which is Malagasy for ’walking on tiptoe.’ The
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heritage site by UNESCO in 1990. Madagascar separated from the 2 z6 J' X# n! [: @ M5 N: h& v
continent of Africa more than 100 million years ago, and in
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autonomy. This makes the island one of the most striking
0 S* G) d. p* |examples of endemism, which is common to island environments:
+ ~% Q& D; z& a3 i" S. P/ {/ Kmore than 80 percent of the approximately 10,000 vegetal ' ]% Z1 W% ?: M: c) R& e/ n
species and nearly 1,200 animal species recorded are
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On the edges of the Sahel, the caravan route crosses" B9 }8 F5 X7 J, z4 Y# [2 a
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the first dune of the Moroccan Sahara, is marked
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3 `# O; F! F2 Z$ Fdays away by camel. Indomitable nomads, the Tuaregs
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suffered greatly from the gradual decline of the . @6 u& N: g/ r
merchant caravans. Lorries are now being used and
! v2 A9 }3 @& {3 I1 Ypresage the disappearance of the caravan operators. / S# j# P ~ f) ?
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All icebergs drifting on currents in the Antarctic Ocean have. |: ^% e9 [4 d
been detached from the ice sheets of Antarctica. The portion
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miles (300 km) per hour. Some areas of the continent are
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THAILAND
9 W% d J* N6 t7 [5 R8 j IPhuket Island off the Malay Peninsula is a well-known resort.
8 w6 m& J' p6 [! H* LThe surrounding area is karst, and the island actually
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those of the Guilin region of China. The two regions also have / Q$ i m* j) q. ]
similar landscapes. Shown here is the village of Koh Pannyyi, ' V/ f' f! Q# p% X1 d; h
where about 400 people, mostly engaged in fishing, live in % K/ X2 k- z$ H) W. S. t, W6 p
houses built on bamboo stilts.
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