Nature's Chaos Publisher ‏: ‎ Viking (November 27, 1990) Release Date ‏: ‎ 1990, First Edition Language ‏: ‎ English Hardcover ‏: ‎ 144 pages ISBN-10 ‏: ‎ 0670835323 Dimensions ‏: ‎ Approximately 29cm x 26cm x 1.5cm The book was covered with glassine paper, so I think it's in good condition for its age, but there are scratches on the cover, a small tear repaired at the top, and yellowing on the edges and inner margins. Please refrain from purchasing if you are a perfectionist who does not understand that this is an old book stored at home. "Nature's Chaos" is a collection of color photographs by Eliot Porter. Each work highlights the element of "nature's chaos and disorder" that fascinated him throughout his life. The landscapes photographed span five continents over 35 years, from Antarctic ice floes to American deserts and Icelandic lava fields. The chaotic aspects of nature are captured, including mountainous regions, forests, plains, deserts, rivers, and coastlines. Porter carefully selected these photographs to clearly express the ordered disorder depicted in James Gleick's recent book, "Chaos." In an essay of 10,000 words and accompanying text for the photographs, James Gleick explains the connection being built between the abstract concepts of science and the vivid images of natural beauty. Just as scientists have tried to organize and classify the wilderness they have discovered, some artists have long tried to restrain, civilize, and defang nature. But now, science and art are working together to find new ways to recognize the chaos of nature. #Nature #Chaos #Disorder #Chaos