{"product_id":"natural-wonders-9781426223761","title":"Natural Wonders","description":"\u003cb\u003eIn this all-new photography collection, acclaimed photographer Nathan Myhrvold captures some of the world's most arresting landscapes and natural phenomena.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the author of the best-selling Modernist Cuisine series, this new image collection highlights stunning natural wonders, from the intricacies of a snowflake to the monumental power of Iceland's majestic waterfalls. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMyhrvold's gorgeous photography showcases world wonders like you've never seen them--taken with custom-built cameras--from the vineyards of Italy to the cliff faces of the Grand Canyon. This groundbreaking collection is the culmination of exhaustive research, travel, experiments, and innovative technology to collect and advance the world's knowledge of our natural landscapes and wonders. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn addition to stunning photography, \u003ci\u003eNatural Wonders\u003c\/i\u003e reveals incredible natural phenomena, including: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe volcanoes of Iceland\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA pristine snowflake just before it melts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnd the wonders of the Milky Way\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis incredible photography collection is perfect for nature lovers, coffee table-book enthusiasts, and anyone who dreams of faraway places.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNathan Myhrvold\u003c\/b\u003e is a photographer, chef, scientist, and author. A physicist by training, the former chief technology officer of Microsoft draws on his passions for technology, science, and invention to push photographic limits. He and his team build custom cameras, robots, microscopes, and software to capture the world from new and surprising perspectives. He has pioneered avant-garde food photography techniques for his award-winning Modernist Cuisine cookbooks. His photography has been exhibited in museums and galleries, and led to the opening of Modernist Cuisine Gallery by Nathan Myhrvold, the first gallery in the world devoted to food photography. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen not photographing food, Myhrvold travels the globe to visually document nature and wildlife. His recent innovations in snowflake photography have resulted in the highest resolution snowflake camera in the world. An avid researcher and lover of space, Myhrvold did postdoctoral cosmology work with Stephen Hawking and is currently developing new astrophotography techniques. His photographs have been featured in \u003ci\u003eSmithsonian Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePopular Photography\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDigital Photo Pro\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Galerie \u003c\/i\u003emagazine, the\u003ci\u003e New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Vanity Fair\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e WIRED\u003c\/i\u003e, the\u003ci\u003e New Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBloomberg Pursuits\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eArtnet\u003c\/i\u003e, and more. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMyhrvold is also the founder of Modernist Cuisine, award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eThe Photography of Modernist Cuisine\u003c\/i\u003e, coauthor of \u003ci\u003eModernist Cuisine: The Art and Science of Cooking\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eModernist Cuisine at Home\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eModernist Bread\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eModernist Bread at Home\u003c\/i\u003e, and author of \u003ci\u003eFood \u0026amp; Drink: Modernist Cuisine Photography\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"National Geographic Society","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51649033830674,"sku":"9781426223761","price":107.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_915d7816-eb68-41c0-b507-f5be0fdc21d0.jpg?v=1759843637","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/natural-wonders-9781426223761","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}