{"product_id":"natural-wonders-9781426223761","title":"Natural Wonders","description":"\u003cb\u003eGet an up-close look at the world's most arresting landscapes and natural phenomena in this monumental photography collection from celebrated photographer Nathan Myhrvold.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis beautiful, gift-worthy collection celebrates the beauty of our world in incredible color and detail. These images capture extraordinary places and remarkable moments with panoramic views of desert landscapes, star trails, icy fjords, and rushing waterfalls, along with the intricate symmetry of a snowflake, the power of a lightning storm, and the patterns made by rolling wheat fields. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eUsing custom-built cameras and the latest technology, this groundbreaking collection of photographs spans the globe, from vineyards in Italy and the cliff faces of the Grand Canyon to glaciers and black sand beaches in Iceland, revealing natural phenomena, including: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe majestic volcanoes of Iceland\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe crystalline patterns of snowflake just before it melts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe brilliance of red sprites, an astronomical wonder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe intimidating skies before a tornado\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe fascinating colors of the Milky Way\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe radiating splendor of an unobstructed sunset\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNatural Wonders\u003c\/i\u003e is the perfect gift for nature lovers, photography enthusiasts, coffee book collectors, and anyone who dreams of faraway places.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Nathan Myhrvold\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e National Geographic Society\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/14\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 336\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.55lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.10h x 16.30w x 1.40d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781426223761\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNathan Myhrvold\u003c\/b\u003e is a photographer, chef, scientist, and author. A physicist by training, the former chief technology officer of Microsoft draws on his passions for technology, science, and invention to push photographic limits. He and his team build custom cameras, robots, microscopes, and software to capture the world from new and surprising perspectives. He has pioneered avant-garde food photography techniques for his award-winning Modernist Cuisine cookbooks. His photography has been exhibited in museums and galleries, and led to the opening of Modernist Cuisine Gallery by Nathan Myhrvold, the first gallery in the world devoted to food photography. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen not photographing food, Myhrvold travels the globe to visually document nature and wildlife. His recent innovations in snowflake photography have resulted in the highest resolution snowflake camera in the world. An avid researcher and lover of space, Myhrvold did postdoctoral cosmology work with Stephen Hawking and is currently developing new astrophotography techniques. His photographs have been featured in \u003ci\u003eSmithsonian Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePopular Photography\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDigital Photo Pro\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Galerie \u003c\/i\u003emagazine, the\u003ci\u003e New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Vanity Fair\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e WIRED\u003c\/i\u003e, the\u003ci\u003e New Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBloomberg Pursuits\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eArtnet\u003c\/i\u003e, and more. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMyhrvold is also the founder of Modernist Cuisine, award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eThe Photography of Modernist Cuisine\u003c\/i\u003e, coauthor of \u003ci\u003eModernist Cuisine: The Art and Science of Cooking\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eModernist Cuisine at Home\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eModernist Bread\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eModernist Bread at Home\u003c\/i\u003e, and author of \u003ci\u003eFood \u0026amp; Drink: Modernist Cuisine Photography\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Nathan Myhrvold \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":47659132780701,"sku":"9781426223761","price":166.67,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_624ad0b5-a6b8-40be-84a3-d5eb0af97897.jpg?v=1771351074","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/natural-wonders-9781426223761","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}