Desert Air: an extraordinary view from above The photographer George Steinmetz has recorded a starkly beautiful aerial view of the world's deserts, in his new book Desert Air. Here, he captures an image of himself piloting a motorised paraglider over Shibam, Yemen. Desert Air by George Steinmetz is published by Abrams Books at £37.50. It can be ordered from Telegraph Books (0844 871 1515; books.telegraph.co.uk) at £33.50 plus £1.35 postage and packing. For more on the photographer's work, see georgesteinmetz.com Picture: ©2004 George Steinmetz