The Rift – Scar of Africa

I would like to add that in my earlier review I omitted the word "not" when I referred to so many other coffee table books having text that does not really inform. I meant to highlight the difference between this book and those. The Rift - Scar of Africa is not only a visual feast, it is extremely interesting to read, too.

Beautiful photos and interesting information

I was unsure of buying this book because I have seen too many coffee table books that are almost generic in their content, with photographs that look so perfect as to be unremarkable and accompanying text that does not really inform. The Rift - Scar of Africa is visually absolutely a feast of interesting, captivating photographs that you cannot just glance at. You can study them and get yourself lost. And the text is fantastic. "So much to read, so little time". I actually gave this book to my husband as a gift, and now I'm impatiently waiting my turn to enjoy it. You'll be doing yourself a great service by buying this book - it is SO informative and Shem's photographs just brilliant. I have one complaint though, but not about the book. Whoever packs and distributes need to pull up their socks. My book arrived loose in a box, with no protective packing material, and no "handle with care" stickers. The box was crushed and broken. For such a special, beautiful book, that also weighs a lot, I would have expected more careful packing. This, I felt, let HPH down, and should be addressed.

Absolutely Stunning book.

Beautiful noboo

I would like to add that in my earlier review I omitted the word "not" when I referred to so many other coffee table books having text that does not really inform. I meant to highlight the difference between this book and those. The Rift - Scar of Africa is not only a visual feast, it is extremely interesting to read, too.

Beautiful photos and interesting information

I was unsure of buying this book because I have seen too many coffee table books that are almost generic in their content, with photographs that look so perfect as to be unremarkable and accompanying text that does not really inform. The Rift - Scar of Africa is visually absolutely a feast of interesting, captivating photographs that you cannot just glance at. You can study them and get yourself lost. And the text is fantastic. "So much to read, so little time". I actually gave this book to my husband as a gift, and now I'm impatiently waiting my turn to enjoy it. You'll be doing yourself a great service by buying this book - it is SO informative and Shem's photographs just brilliant. I have one complaint though, but not about the book. Whoever packs and distributes need to pull up their socks. My book arrived loose in a box, with no protective packing material, and no "handle with care" stickers. The box was crushed and broken. For such a special, beautiful book, that also weighs a lot, I would have expected more careful packing. This, I felt, let HPH down, and should be addressed.

Absolutely Stunning book.

Beautiful noboo