In1991,theFrenchphotographer,YannArthus-Bertrand,foundedtheagency"˜Altitude'creatinga unique collection of aerial pictures. Being a specialist in this kind of photography and having written about 60 books, he has carried out an ambitious project (with the patronage of UNESCO) of collecting photographs of the "˜La terre vue du ciel'. Based on the shots taken by Arthus-Bertrand, La terre vue du ciel depicts a portrait of our planet never unveiled before.These pictures are full of emotion and beauty and take us on a journey from the Genesis to urban society; along the way they show us traces of ancient civilizations and some of the most hidden places on earth.