Published by National Geographic Partners ISbn 9781426224409
Hardcover, 461 pages, $50
October is almost over and it's time to turn our thoughts to the upcoming holiday season and gift giving.
This year National Geographic has several beutiful coffee table books, perfect for that person on your gift list who is hard to buy for.
The Photographs- Iconic Images from National Geographic is filled some of the most spectacular photos from the pages of the magazine we all grew up in our families. Now when most of us see photos on a screen- our computer or phone- these photos in this book have more of an impact when viewed in the pages of a book we can touch.
The book is divided into five chapters- Discover (featuring adventure and exploration), Protect (wildlife and conservation), Honor (people and culture), Cherish (landscape and environment) and Reveal (science and technology).
Many of the stunning photos are double-paged and will take your breath away. Stephen Wilkes in 2016 created a composite photo of animals around a watering hole in Serengeti National Park in Tanzania that will appeal to anyone who has ever been on a safari- or who want to go on one.
There are biographies of some of National Geographic most prolific photographers who explain how they became interested in photography and how they honed their craft, like Joel Sartore, whose fascination with endangered animals is shown in the photo below. 
One of my favorite photos is David Yoder's Christmas Day 2014 shot of Pope Francis in the Sistine Chapel. It captures the majesty of Michelangelo's ceiling contrasted with Pope Francis' humility. 
If anyone on your list is an amateur photographer or just curious about the world acround us,
The Photographs- Iconic Images from National Geographic is a great gift. Families will enjoy looking at it together.
Thanks to TLC Tours for putting me on this tour.
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