<p>This edition of <em>Our World Now </em>captures the key events from 2012 in more than 300 powerful photographs. Organized into four sections representing the four quarters of the year, the images cover the full range of global reporting: politics, commerce, conflict, the environment, natural disasters, faith and festivities, entertainment, celebrity, and lifestyle. The photos offer a fresh take on the year’s most memorable events as well as plenty of less-familiar stories. </p><p>This completely new collection of images features special in-depth photo essays from around the world, many of them created by local photographers with unique access and insight. The book provides an indispensable visual record of our times. </p>