View From Above: An Astronaut Photographs the World

A NASA astronaut and distinguished space photographer who spent more than seven months off the planet presents the infinite wonder of his astonishing aerial images of Earth, along with captivating tales of life at the edge of the atmosphere.

Astounding photographs of our world from outer space and edge-of-your-seat stories of survival in orbit—including close collegiality with Russian cosmonauts—make this a dazzling, personal account of living on the space shuttle. Few people get the experi...