Cover of Through the Lens: National Geographic's Greatest Photographs

Through the Lens: National Geographic's Greatest Photographs

A collection of famous and lesser-known works of historical significance, culled from more than a century of photography, is divided into geographical regions and includes a special section on space exploration.

Subject
travelhistory
Themes
artwriters
Audience
adult
Length
long · 504 pages

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