| Vancouver: A Visual Portrait Contributor(s): Philipson, Claire Leila (Author) |
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ISBN: 1552859266 ISBN-13: 9781552859261 Publisher: Whitecap Books OUR PRICE: $35.96 Product Type: Hardcover Published: April 2008 Annotation: "A stunning visual odyssey through Canada's most beautiful city." Nestled on the edge of the Pacific Ocean and cradled by the Coast Mountains, Vancouver is a breathtaking blend of stunning scenery and vibrant urbanity. Considered one of the most beautiful cities in the world, Vancouver is a place where old-growth forests meet innovative modern architecture, and where world-class culture intersects with glorious beaches. Every year, millions of visitors flock to Canada's third-largest city to enjoy the shops and restaurants of Vancouver's stylish downtown core and to ski, swim, hike and bike in its natural playground. In Vancouver. A Visual Portrait, Canada's most celebrated photographers capture the sights that make Vancouver unique, among them: The Lion's Gate Bridge Stanley Park Vancouver Art Gallery Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden Capilano Suspension Bridge Granville Island Grouse Mountain Wreck Beach. Readers will experience Vancouver, from its most famous sites to the little-known spots that the locals cherish, through the large-scale photographs and informative captions of Vancouver. A Visual Portrait. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Photography | Subjects & Themes - Regional (see Also Travel - Pictorials) - Travel | Canada - Western Provinces (ab, Bc) - Travel | Pictorials (see Also Photography - Subjects & Themes - Regional) |
| Dewey: 971.1 |
| Series: Visual Portrait |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 10.3" W x 13.6" (3.25 lbs) 160 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Canadian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A stunning visual odyssey through Canada's most beautiful city. Nestled on the edge of the Pacific Ocean and cradled by the Coast Mountains, Vancouver is a breathtaking blend of stunning scenery and vibrant urbanity. Considered one of the most beautiful cities in the world, Vancouver is a place where old-growth forests meet innovative modern architecture, and where world-class culture intersects with glorious beaches. Every year, millions of visitors flock to Canada's third-largest city to enjoy the shops and restaurants of Vancouver's stylish downtown core and to ski, swim, hike and bike in its natural playground. In Vancouver. A Visual Portrait, Canada's most celebrated photographers capture the sights that make Vancouver unique, among them: The Lion's Gate Bridge Stanley Park Vancouver Art Gallery Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden Capilano Suspension Bridge Granville Island Grouse Mountain Wreck Beach. Readers will experience Vancouver, from its most famous sites to the little-known spots that the locals cherish, through the large-scale photographs and informative captions of Vancouver. A Visual Portrait. |
Contributor Bio(s): Philipson, Claire Leila: - Claire Leila Philipson is the author of Washington DC. A Visual Portrait and Vancouver: A Visual Portrait. She is also the author of Alabama in Whitecap's America series.Philipson, Claire: - Claire Leila Philipson |