Window Seat: Reading the Landscape from the Air

by Gregory Dicum

Book Overview

Talk about a fresh perspective Perched 35,000 feet in the air, Window Seat decodes the sights to be seen on any flight across North America. Broken down by region, this unusual guide features 70 aerial photographs; a fold-out map of North America showing major flight paths; profiles of each region covering its landforms, waterways, and cities; tips on spotting major sights, such as the Northern Lights, the Grand Canyon, and Disney World; tips on...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0811840867
• ISBN13: 9780811840866
• Release Date: March 2004
• Publisher: Chronicle Books
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.5" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

Everything you need to take on the plane for an even more memorable trip!

Here's one that's hard to categorize: seventy aerial photos give a fine landscape view of the earth and mimic what you'd see from the window seat of a plane - but that's not all. Here's map showing major flight paths, profiles of different North American region landforms and waterways, tips on spotting major sites from the air - everything you need to take on the plane for an even more memorable trip! Diane C. Donovan, Editor California Bookwatch

Open your eyes!

I was the type of flyer who did her nails, read my book, and occasionally glanced out the window. Recently I flew from Harrisburg PA to Toronto, Canada on a sunny afternoon. Armed with "Window Seat" I began studying the landscape. What an eye opener: I saw a huge open pit coal mine, a military cemetery, and of course the usual farms, plus the Susquehanna! Later there was Niagara Falls,with all the generators etc., the Welland Canal and locks, and of course all the details of my home town: Toronto! I loved it. But Dicum was right: you do get a crick in the neck.

Dazzled by Dicum!

Dicum is witty and intelligent in a way that few writers are. As a frequent airplane traveler (2 million miles on American!), his book added new interest to what had become the drudgery of business travel. I now find myself peering out the airplane window with delight and fascination! To be sure, after you read this book, you'll have a ready answer to the question: "Window or aisle?" I'm guessing this one will make a great gift for a beloved frequent flier.

Absolutely essential to helping me with my project!

I have a lot of creative energy and when I decided to try theorem stencilling, I bought several different books. However, this one book is the one that I constantly refer to to help me with my projects. It is clear and easy to follow with good instructions and pictures. If you are just starting out, this is the first book to buy. I also recommend her videos, which are the best on the market.

A book from a Master

I believe I have about every faux finishing and stenciling book out there. I am a professional faux finisher and stenciler and so when I heard Melanie Royals put out a book in addition to her wonderful videos, I immediately bought it. It is one of the better books since she combines techniques with both stencils (windows, draperies, florals, etc.)and tape (carved wood moldings). She also includes faux finishing techniques (limestone, skyscapes, bricks) and good pro tips throughout. This is a wonderful book for the beginner since it gives clear and concise directions and for the advanced stenciller since it touches on perspective, creating multi-overlay stencils and providing project pictures to get the creative juices flowing for those of us who do this professionally. A must buy book written by a noted Master.