BN 2015 GIFT GUIDE VOLUME #2: 10 GORGEOUS BOOKS TO GIVE NOW

We’ve compiled a list of 10 more beautiful books that make for great gifts this holiday season. Check them out below!

1. CORCOVADO NATIONAL PARK: CHILE’S WILDERNESS JEWEL

Take an armchair trek through one of the last great wilderness areas on Earth in Corcovado National Park: Chile's Wilderness Jewel. With spectacular photos of the Corcovado Volcano,  known as  “the Matterhorn of South America,” as well as the region’s shimmering lakes, snow-capped mountains, primeval forests, and free-flowing rivers, this awe-inspiring book shares a view of the unparalleled beauty and diversity of this special land that is almost untouched by humans.

Landscape photographer Antonio Vizcaino, in collaboration with contributors Ricardo Lagos, Douglas Tompkins, and Tom Butler, together present a remarkable view of this extraordinary place and tell the beautiful stories of the conservationists working diligently to preserve its natural beauty for the future generations.

Goff Books (2014)

2. OUTDOOR ART: EXTRAORDINARY SCULPTURE PARKS AND ART IN NATURE

Check out some of the world’s most impressive outdoor art spaces, including sculpture parks, gardens, and art-populated landscapes with this beautiful new book, Outdoor Art: Extraordinary Sculpture Parks and Art in Nature.

With vibrant photographs of 25 outdoor art spaces, some of which are not open to the public, art historian author Silvia Langen offers a breathtaking journey through these fascinating outdoor “museums.”  

Prestel (2015)

3. ESTEROS DEL IBERÁ: THE GREAT WETLANDS OF ARGENTINA

Delve into the heart of Argentinian wetlands with Esteros del Iberá: The Great Wetlands of Argentina, a fascinating new book, by Juan Ramón Díaz Colodrero. It takes a unique look at one of the largest freshwater wetlands in South America, spanning more than 2.5 million acres.

Colodrero, a world class nature photographer, has spent many years focusing on the region’s indigenous birdlife, including over 360 species.

His dazzling photos highlight the contrast between the Iberá and the modern world.

Goff Books (2015)

4. ANOUSKA HEMPEL

From opulent to minimalist, from layered detail to to riveting anchors, contemporary designer Anouska Hempel has created a precious portfolio of magnificent interior spaces.

Anouska Hempel, a new book, by architecture and design expert Marcus Binney, explores the beautiful achievements of this world renowned designer, while offering a unique insight into the originality of her work.

Rizzoli (2015)

5. WHAT IT MEANS TO BE HERE: PALMETTO BLUFF, THE LOWCOUNTRY AND BEYOND

What It Means To Be Here: Palmetto Bluff, Bluffton, The Lowcountry and Beyond, features over 250 photos by photographer Marge Agin, that capture the lush beauty of the land and waterways of the Lowcountry region of South Carolina.

Lydia Inglett Publishing (2015)

6. THE SNOWFLAKE: WINTER’S FROZEN ARTISTRY

The Snowflake: Winter's Frozen Artistry, by leading snowflake expert Kenneth Libbrecht and Rachel Wing, explores the art, science, and intricacy of snowflakes.

Libbrecht, a Caltech physicist, uses microphotography to give us to a closer look at the incredible beauty of each flake and to give us a greater understanding of their structure.

“Anyone who appreciates the handsome, intricate symmetry of snow crystals must buy Kenneth Libbrecht’s book.”

– The Polar Times

Voyageur Press (2015)

7. THIS LAND: LANDSCAPE WONDERS OF BRITAIN

Home to some of the most amazing landscapes and diverse geology in the world, Britain has many beautiful natural sites to see. With sections on Mountains, Forests, and Coasts, This Land: Landscape Wonders of Britain takes you on a beautiful journey while offering insight into how the British people have shaped the landscape over thousands of years.

In this collaborative work by author Roly Smith, photographer Joe Cornish, and a foreword by Bill Bryson, this book will inspire a trip to see the beauty first-hand.

Frances Lincoln (2016)

8. PAINTERS OF GRAND TETONS NATIONAL PARK

Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the formation of the National Park Service in 2016, Painters of Grand Tetons National Park, by Donna Poulton and James Poulton, surveys the long history of artistic interpretation of the Teton Range and Jackson Hole area of Wyoming.

This beautiful coffee-table book includes nearly 400 paintings, drawings, and photographs, spanning more than 200 years, illustrating a wide range of artistic style.  

Gibbs Smith (2015)

9. MY HERMITAGE: HOW THE HERMITAGE SURVIVED TSARS, WARS AND REVOLUTIONS TO BECOME THE GREATEST MUSEUM IN THE WORLD

My Hermitage: How the Hermitage Survived Tsars, Wars, and Revolutions to become the Greatest Museum in the World, a new memoir, by Dr. Mikhail Borisovich Piotrovsky director of the State Hermitage Museum since 1992, offers a private tour of this monumental art museum.

Journeying through the history and the survival of the Hermitage, this book examines how this former royal palace, home to Empress Catherine the Great, developed to become what is now the home of one of the largest collections of Western art in the world.

"The story of the palatial museum's 250-year history, which is as rich in adventure as it is in art, is extravagantly revealed."

– The Society Diaries

Skira Rizzoli ( 2015)

10. THE CHAMPS ELYSÉES: THE STORY OF THE WORLD’S MOST BEAUTIFUL AVENUE

From upheavals to celebrations, many major turning points in French history have taken place on the Champs Elysées. The Champs Elysées: The Story of the World s Most Beautiful Avenue will take you on a comprehensive guided tour of what is now a setting for some of the world’s major luxury brands.

In this easy-to-use reference, authors Pascal Payen-Appenzeller and Brice Payen have curated the most amazing attractions along this beautiful avenue so that you won’t miss a thing!

Gourcuff Gradenigo (2015)

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IMAGE CREDITS:

1. Image: by Antonio Vizcaino. Courtesy of Goff Books. Corcovado National Park: Chile's Wilderness Jewel.
2. Image: Courtesy of Goff Books. Corcovado National Park: Chile's Wilderness Jewel.
3. Image: by Antonio Vizcaino. Courtesy of Goff Books. Corcovado National Park: Chile's Wilderness Jewel.
4. Image: Courtesy of Prestel. Outdoor Art: Extraordinary Sculpture Parks and Art in Nature.
5. Image: Courtesy of Goff Books. Esteros del Iberá: The Great Wetlands of Argentina.
6. Image: Courtesy of Rizzoli. Anouska Hempel.
7. Image: Courtesy of Lydia Inglett. What It Means To Be Here: Palmetto Bluff, Bluffton, The Lowcountry and Beyond.
8. Image: Courtesy of Voyageur Press. The Snowflake: Winter's Frozen Artistry.
9. Image: Courtesy of Voyageur Press. The Snowflake: Winter's Frozen Artistry.
10. Image: Courtesy of Frances Lincoln. This Land: Landscape Wonders of Britain.
11. Image: Courtesy of Gibbs Smith. Painters of Grand Tetons National Park.
12. Image: Courtesy of Skira Rizzoli. My Hermitage: How the Hermitage Survived Tsars, Wars, and Revolutions to become the Greatest Museum in the World.
13. Image: Courtesy of Gourcuff Gradenigo. The Champs Elysées: The Story of the World’s Most Beautiful Avenue.
14. Image: by Antonio Vizcaino. Courtesy of Goff Books. Corcovado National Park: Chile's Wilderness Jewel.
15. Image: Courtesy of Prestel. Outdoor Art: Extraordinary Sculpture Parks and Art in Nature.
16. Image: by BN App - Download now!
17. Image: Courtesy of Voyageur Press. The Snowflake: Winter's Frozen Artistry.