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Above the North | 
| Author: Marge Beaver
Publisher: University of Michigan Press/Petoskey
Category: Book
List Price: $45.00
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Avg. Customer Rating:  4 reviews
Sales Rank: 842942
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 128
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.5
Dimensions (in): 11.9 x 10.1 x 0.7
ISBN: 0472115499
Dewey Decimal Number: 779.36774
EAN: 9780472115495
ASIN: 0472115499
Publication Date: July 24, 2006
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Product Description
These stunning bird's-eye views offer rare and beautiful glimpses of northern Michigan's unique terrain from the lofty perch of photographer Marge Beaver's camera lens. Beaver's breathtaking four-season photographs transform our view of Michigan into a magical land. From the Sleeping Bear dune in winter with its vertiginous sandy edifice to a Coast Guard cutter shattering the icy Straits to the ghostly silhouette of a sunken ship and the brilliant turquoise waters of Crystal, Torch, Elk, Charlevoix, and Glen lakes, these are images of Michigan as you've never seen her before. All of these, plus arresting photographs of cherry orchards in snowy-white bloom, winding rivers, and deep green forests make this book a collector's item for anyone who loves Michigan.
Marge Beaver has been the Midwest's premiere aerial photographer for the past 20 years. She has taken photographs in nearly every U.S. state, and her aerial photos have graced the covers of over 35 books and magazines. She lives in Muskegon, Michigan.
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For Michigan Lovers March 17, 2008
This book has incredible arial pictures of Michigan. We bought 3 to give as gifts to other Michigan lovers. What a hit!
Best of the Great Lakes May 16, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I stopped in the bookstore and this book caught my eye with the tremendous aerial photo of South Manitou Island in the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. I've hiked there many times and was impressed by this beautiful view of the entire island.
When I looked through the book I knew this was one to share with friends and family. There are unique views here of many of the most beautiful spots in Michigan from Tawas Point to Garden Island. The views are all aerial photographs done with great artistry and perspective. There are views from on high of Manistee and the Lake Michigan Shore at sunset with the sky full of color and the lake spread out to the horizon and the lights of the city seemingly twinkling below,and others of green emerald forested islands settled in Lake Michigan and Lake Huron with a surround of aquamarine waters.
There are dozens of "coffee table books" full of beautiful pictures of the Great Lakes. It is not difficult to obtain pictures when there are so many scenic coastlines in the state. What sets this book apart and makes it by far the best photo book of the Great Lakes is the selection of the images, their color and the depth that the aerial perspective provides. You have probably not seen the Mackinaw Bridge as shown here from up in the clouds looking down across the span to the shore at St. Ignace and the eastern reach of the Upper Penninsula. I think anyone with an interest in the land and shores of northern Michigan would be enthralled with this book and would enjoy sharing it with others as I have.
fantastic! August 22, 2006
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I just received my personal copy of Marge Beavers latest effort ABOVE THE NORTH. If any book comes close to illustrating the beauty of Michigan,this is the one! She has combined her love of aviation with her talents in photography to produce one of the most beautiful "coffee table" books currently available. The color,detail and beauty of the state as show by Ms Beaver just hits you in the eye and is a book i definitely want to share with others.
'Above the North' goes above and beyond August 6, 2006
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
These striking aerial photos show views of northern Michigan's most beautiful landmarks and terrain. The book includes many views of Michigan's beautiful lakes and scenery with seasonal photos from spring through winter. Not only are the pictures exceptionally well done from a technical standpoint, but it is evident that Marge Beaver has the eye of an artist as well. It was fun seeing all the places in Michigan I've visited, but also to find new locales in Michigan that I hope to visit one day.
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