Gerster, Georg 1928-Overview
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Nubians in Egypt: peaceful people
by Robert A Fernea
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2 editions published in 1973 in English and held by 687 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Churches in rock; early Christian art in Ethiopia
by Georg Gerster
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13 editions published in 1970 in 3 languages and held by 652 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Grand design : the earth from above
by Georg Gerster
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15 editions published between 1976 and 1988 in English and held by 549 WorldCat member libraries worldwide The beauty of aerial photographs
Sahara: desert of destiny
by Georg Gerster
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8 editions published between 1960 and 1970 in English and held by 548 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Below from above : aerial photography
by Georg Gerster
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6 editions published in 1986 in English and held by 406 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Amber waves of grain : America's farmlands from above
by Georg Gerster
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3 editions published in 1990 in English and held by 387 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The art of the maze
by Adrian Fisher
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12 editions published between 1990 and 2000 in English and Undetermined and held by 353 WorldCat member libraries worldwide One of the world's leading maze designers displays his most spectacular and complex mazes, and reveals their powerful psychological secrets, mathematical structures, and how to solve them quickly. Over 150 illustrations, including 100 color photos, cover Greek minotaurs, Roman mosaic labyrinths, medieval Christian pavement mazes, Amazon Indian myths, remote island tribal mazes, aerial shots of modern mazes, and hedge mazes you can build
Flights of discovery : the earth from above
by Georg Gerster
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6 editions published in 1978 in English and held by 196 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Kirchen im Fels; Entdeckungen in Äthiopien
by Georg Gerster
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22 editions published between 1968 and 1978 in German and Undetermined and held by 187 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Sahara
by Georg Gerster
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5 editions published between 1959 and 1960 in English and German and held by 149 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The sites of ancient Greece
by Georg Gerster
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2 editions published in 2012 in English and held by 138 WorldCat member libraries worldwide 'The Sites of Ancient Greece' presents 150 of Georg Gerster's most spectacular and evocative photographs of the landscapes and architecture - both ancient and modern - of Greece, a country he has visited and photographed numerous times in his long career. The photographs in this book were taken between 1996 and 2006. A short preface by Gerster himself and an introductory essay convey a sense of why this country, its history, myths and landscapes, have captured the hearts and minds of so many for thousands of years, from ancient kings and poets to modern holiday-makers. In addition, a map of the featured locations and a timeline listing the key dates, events and eras of the ancient Greek world help set the scene for the picture section to follow. Arranged geographically by region, the images in this book take the viewer on a guided tour of Greece and her islands, from cloud-topped Mount Olympus, home of the Gods, in the northern mainland to the isle of Crete in the Mediterranean Sea. The historical sites featured include the seventeen UNESCO world heritage sites of Greece, such as the Parthenon on the Acropolis in Athens; Delphi, the site of the most important oracle of the ancient Mediterranean world; the astounding mountain-top monasteries at Mount Athos and Meteora, precariously perched high above the ocean; Olympia, one of the most important sanctuaries of antiquity and the birthplace of the Olympic Games; the beautiful monuments of Thessaloniki and the medieval city of Rhodes, once the site of the Collosus, one of the lost seven wonders of the world; and the fortified town of Mystras. Gerster's picture also show the wide-ranging landscapes of Greece, from the bustling modern metropolises of Athens and Thessaloniki, studded as they are with ancient jewels, to the arid plains of Sparta, craggy coastlines and jewel-like islands surrounded by calm blue waters. Each photograph is accompanied by an extended caption describing when and where the picture was taken and offering contextual information about the landscapes or monuments pictured, for example noting the key historical (or mythical) events associated with the site
Faras, die Kathedrale aus dem Wüstensand
by Kazimierz Michałowski
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16 editions published between 1967 and 1973 in German and held by 132 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The past from above : aerial photographs of archaeological sites
by Georg Gerster
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18 editions published between 2003 and 2006 in English and held by 129 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Archaelologist Charlotte Triumpler introduces and explains 250 of his photographs, taken in more than fifty countries in Europe, North and South America, Asia, Australia, and Africa. Gerster's subjects range from the temple complex at Karnak to the Great Wal of China, from the Acropolis in Athens to the temples of Abu Simbel, from Aztec cult palaces in Mexico to monumental designs in the California desert
Der Mensch auf seiner Erde : eine Befragung in Flugbildern
by Georg Gerster
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20 editions published between 1975 and 1988 in German and Undetermined and held by 125 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Flugbilder aus Syrien : von der Antike bis zur Moderne
by Georg Gerster
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7 editions published in 2003 in German and held by 118 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Sinai, Land der Offenbarung
by Georg Gerster
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14 editions published between 1961 and 1970 in German and Undetermined and held by 118 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Paradise lost : Persia from above
by Georg Gerster
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7 editions published between 2008 and 2009 in English and held by 109 WorldCat member libraries worldwide "'Paradise Lost: Persia from Above' is a unique photographic record of a fascinating part of the world, unfamiliar to many of us. Between 1976 and 1978, Georg Gerster, a pioneer of aerial photography, was granted rare permission to record the landscapes and cities of Persia. Resulting from more than one hundred different flights, these pictures depict key archaeological sites from ziggurats to ancient citadels, as well as architectural marvels and beautiful countryside. 'Paradise Lost' also provides rare glimpses of life in modern Iran, from popular ski resorts to densely-packed urban centres and vividly brings to life a place, period and culture that few people outside the country can witness."--BOOK JACKET
L'Art éthiopien, églises rupestres
by Georg Gerster
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10 editions published in 1968 in French and German and held by 94 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Die leidigen Dichter; Goethes Auseinandersetzung mit dem Künstler
by Georg Gerster
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7 editions published in 1954 in German and held by 92 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Nubien; Goldland am Nil
by Georg Gerster
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11 editions published between 1964 and 1978 in German and Undetermined and held by 88 WorldCat member libraries worldwide more
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Aerial photography Aerial photography in archaeology Aerial photography in geography Aesthetics Africa--Nubia Agriculture Antiquities Archaeology Cave churches Christian art and symbolism Church architecture Church buildings Coptic art Crop art Earth (Planet) Egypt Egypt--Sinai Ethiopia Ethiopia--Lalibela Ethnology Excavations (Archaeology) Farms Gerster, Georg, Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von, Greece Historic sites Iran Labyrinths Landscape architecture Manners and customs Maze gardens Mural painting and decoration Mural painting and decoration, Byzantine Mural painting and decoration, Roman Nubians Photography, Artistic Ruhrlandmuseum Essen Sahara Saint Catherine (Monastery : Mount Sinai) Sudan--Faras Switzerland Syria Travel United States Voyages and travels
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Gerster, G. 1928-
Gerster, G. (Georg)
جيرستر، جورج، 1928-
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