France from the Air

by Patrick Poivre d'Arvor, Catherine Guigon, Yann Arthus-Bertrand (Photographer)

Though it's only about the size of Texas, France presents an astonishing variety of landscapes to the aerial observer-each of which reveals itself in the pages of this breathtaking photographic journey. In 200 full-color photographs, Yann Arthus-Bertrand captures all the undulating curves and harmonious lines of this vibrant, verdant, sometimes rough but always generous land. Here is a France of green fields and red brick roofs, dotted with steeples and church towers, worn by the sea along its handsome coasts and rife with rolling hills. Here are the great French landmarks-the Pont du Gard, Notre Dame, Loire Valley castles, and Bordeaux vineyards, to name just a few, with accompanying text by journalist Patrick Poivre d'Arvor that makes each one come alive as if seen for the first time.

Genres: Travel, Photography

340 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2005

About the author

Patrick Poivre d'Arvor (born Patrick Poivre) is a French TV journalist and writer. He is a household name in France, and nicknamed PPDA. With over 30 years and in excess of 4,500 editions of television news to his credit, he was one of the longest serving newsreaders in the world until he was fired in 2008. He presented his last newscast on TF1 on 10 July 2008.

Reviews

[Mckinley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lovely.fun. Sort of a low-flying airplane ride over France.

[Donald]

How can I read the book??