Lonely Planet, best known for travel guidebooks, has compiled a collection of spectacular photographs from around the globe in Lonely Planet's Beautiful World. "Being in a beautiful place is more than observing what's before your eyes," the preface reflects. The context of an image is what evokes emotion; thus, the images Beautiful World are divided among 10 "aspects of life."
Whether a peaceful waterfall in Iceland or a raging supercell storm in the United States, a sense of awe and wonderment is present. A rush of migrating buffalo, a raging rapid, an erupting volcano: all simultaneously breathtaking and dangerous.
The photos' captions indicate their locations and are supplemented with further explanation and photographer credits in the index. This visual travel guide from Lonely Planet will take readers on an exotic trip around the beautiful world. --Jen Forbus of Jen's Book Thoughts