World S Greatest Wonders

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Chartwell Books
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2020-06-30
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9780785837954

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World's Greatest Wonders by Anonim Pdf

World's Greatest Wonders is an illuminating visual guide to 30 stunning man-made and natural wonders—with annotated 3-D reconstructions and cutaway models from various stages in human development that allow you to journey right to the heart of each of them. We live on a unique planet. The only one that we know of that has life. Amidst the budding civilizations and testaments to human creativity and ingenuity, great geological and ecological diversity have surrounded us since humans took their first steps. The Earth has developed into a truly astounding place to live. The clash of the natural forces that sculpted earth’s surface for millions of years has been supplemented by the great creative spirit of human beings, who have built their own wonders. We have before us a whole world, our own to explore and discover, to find and revel in the natural paradises created by the patient hand of nature as well as the astonishing constructions imagined by the genius of humankind. You just have to look around and take in the spectacle. The wonders: Stonehenge, Pyramids of Giza, Valley of the Kings, Petra, Acropolis, Terracotta Army, The Colosseum, Teotihuacán, Nazca Lines, Chichen Itzá, The Moai, Angkor Wat, Machu Picchu, Forbidden City, St. Peter’s Basilica, Taj Mahal, Empire State Building, Sydney Opera House, Antarctica, Galapagos Islands, The Amazon, Iguazu Falls, Sahara, Virunga National Park, Kilimanjaro, Anjajavy, Himalayas, Niagara Falls, Grand Canyon, and Tongariro. See the best of human and natural creation in the World's Greatest Wonders.

Author : Alberto Hernández
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 319 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 1952
Category : Antiquities
ISBN : 1472320506

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The World's Greatest Wonders by Alberto Hernández Pdf

WORLD HISTORY. This beautifully illustrated family reference guide explores 30 wonders from Stonehenge to the Grand Canyon - with fantastic colour illustrations and photographs that capture both the magic and the majesty of these stunning natural wonders and incredible man made constructions. Filled with annotated 3D illustrations and cutaway diagrams you can journey to the heart of these extraordinary places. This stunning guide takes you on a journey to some of the most stunning and special places in the world.

Author : DK
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2019-10-08
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781465499264

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Man-Made Wonders of the World by DK Pdf

Discover the most incredible man-made wonders, from Stonehenge to Burj Khalifa, with this unparalleled catalog of the most famous and intriguing buildings and monuments created by humans. Man-Made Wonders of the World features a range of structures from buildings to monuments, statues, and bridges, including the Golden Gate Bridge and Hoover Dam. It opens with a foreword by Dan Cruickshank and then takes the reader on a continent-by-continent journey, exploring and charting the innovations, ingenuity, and imagination employed by different cultures to create iconic buildings such as the Great Pyramid of Giza. This truly global approach reveals how humans tackled similar challenges, such as keeping the enemy out, in vastly different parts of the world, from the Great Wall of China to the defensive walls of Central American cities. Illustrations explain how the structures were built, while explanations cover the history, architecture, and unique stories behind their construction. Featuring breathtaking images, Man-Made Wonders of the World is a complete celebration of the world humans have built over thousands of years.

Author : DK
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 442 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2017-10-03
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781465472465

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Natural Wonders of the World by DK Pdf

Discover Earth's most beautiful and fascinating natural landmarks. From the spectacular granite domes of Yosemite to the reefs of the Bahama Banks and the ice sheets of the Antarctic, this is an unparalleled survey of the world's natural treasures. From the Rocky Mountains to the Great barrier Reef and everything in between, Natural Wonders of the World combines breathtaking landscape photography and illustrations with 3-D terrain models and other explanatory artworks to reveal what lies beneath the surface and explain the geological processes to show how the features were formed. Plants and animals that inhabit each environment are also included, making Natural Wonders of the World a complete celebration of our world. Produced in association with the Smithsonian Institution.

Author : Bethany Lord
Publisher : Ivy Kids
Page : 35 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2019-10-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781782409212

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Look Down and See Natural Wonders of the World by Bethany Lord Pdf

Twelve amazing natural wonders are seen through the eyes of illustrator Bethany Lord from above! Children will be amazed by the way the Great Barrier Reef, Mount Everest, Victoria Falls, and other stunning geographic features look from a bird’s-eye view, which is close enough to see some detail but grants a new perspective to the viewer. Simple explanatory text will introduce young readers to each wonder, providing key facts and context as well as encouraging readers to take in the exciting visuals.

Author : Jheni Osman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Curiosities and wonders
ISBN : 1743214308

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The World's Great Wonders by Jheni Osman Pdf

Go beyond the visual spectacle of the world's 50 greatest wonders, and discover what makes them such amazing places. With stunning images and expert illustrations, experience and appreciate the most famous sights on earth in an exciting new way.

Author : The Editors of LIFE
Publisher : Life
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2009-10-20
Category : Photography
ISBN : 1603200878

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LIFE Wonders of the World by The Editors of LIFE Pdf

The idea of choosing the Wonders of the World can be traced all the way back to the 5th century, B.C., when the Greek historian Herodotus of the Halicarnassus listed seven must-sees, the Great Pyramid of Khufu in Egypt and six other constructions that long ago vanished from the earth. In this deluxe new LIFE book, Wonders of the World, the editors return to the sites of the original Seven Wonders and then keep right on traveling around the globe--eventually visiting in words and pictures seven-times-seven Wonders, plus one more. There are old Wonders here and a new list offered by the New7Wonders Foundation, a Switzerland-based organization that conducted an online poll that saw more than a million votes cast for the world's greatest Wonders. There are man-made Wonders and natural Wonders. There are obscure Wonders and famous Wonders. The amazing stories behind your favorites are recounted as LIFE goes to the Colosseum, to Stonehenge, to the Great Wall, to Machu Picchu, to the Taj Mahal, to Easter Island, to The Acropolis and the Vatican and back to the Great Pyramid. We travel into outer space for a close-up look at the International Space Station, and into the sea for a sensational vantage on Australia's Great Barrier Reef. We go to the summit of Mount Everest and down into the mile-deep Grand Canyon in Arizona. We could not choose between the world's tallest waterfall, 3,212-foot-high Angel Falls in Venezuela, or that which is arguably the world's most awesome, Victoria Falls on the Zimbabwe-Zambia border--so we went with both. Fifty Wonders in all, each more wondrous than the last. A reader cannot help being amazed and inspired by what man's industry has built through time, and what sublime Wonders nature has graced us with. This a book Herodotus would have loved! And then comes the big bonus: The 7 LIFE Wonders. We were sure that some of these fabulous sites were suitable for framing, and so we went to the vast LIFE archives and picked pictures of some of the most wonderful Wonders taken by famous LIFE photographers. Using a technique we developed in our 2009 book The Classic Collection, we inserted prints of these places in the last section of our book. Better yet: When you remove the prints to frame them, the image stays on the page, sp your lovely coffee-table book remains intact. For these wonders, a wondrous book.

Author : Aaron Millar
Publisher : Icon Books
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2016-11-03
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781785781254

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The 50 Greatest Wonders of the World by Aaron Millar Pdf

Machu Picchu, the Acropolis, the Great Rift Valley: these are some of the most beautiful, mysterious and awe-inspiring places on the planet. Award-winning travel writer Aaron Millar reveals the greatest wonders of the world and the insider secrets on how to see them. From where to catch the perfect sunrise over the Grand Canyon to how to swim up to the very edge of the Victoria Falls, this is a road map for discovering the greatest experiences of your life. There are wonders of our future too: the Large Hadron Collider, the most complicated machine ever built; the International Space Station, the greatest international peacetime collaboration in history; the Rio Carnival, the biggest party on the planet. The 50 Greatest Wonders of the World reminds us how fantastically inspiring our planet really is, and how we're a part of it.

Author : Ludmila Henkova
Publisher : Albatros Media
Page : 56 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2021-10-12
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 8000061341

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How the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World Were Built by Ludmila Henkova Pdf

The Colossus of Rhodes, the majestic Pyramids of Giza, the Lighthouse of Alexandria, the spellbinding Statue of Zeus at Olympia, the breathtaking Temple of Artemis in Ephesus, the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, the Hanging Gardens of Babylon. Just one of them survives today. But with the book How the Wonders of the World Were Built you can go back in time and learn the secrets of how these gems of ancient architecture were created. They shine from the past... and their light is not diminishing. The gems of antiquity are proof of human endeavours to cope with the wonders of nature. People have always wanted more: to improve existing process and methods and find new opportunities. They want to create something new, something that evokes a feeling of amazement and admiration. A masterpiece that will provide the creators with immortality and fame during their lives.

Author : Sameer Sadana
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Curiosities and wonders
ISBN : 9383913282

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The World's Greatest Wonders by Sameer Sadana Pdf

Author : Hugh Thomson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Curiosities and wonders
ISBN : OCLC:973518457

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50 Wonders of the World by Hugh Thomson Pdf

Author : Lonely Planet
Publisher : Lonely Planet
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2019-10-01
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781788687010

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Lonely Planet's Wonders of the World by Lonely Planet Pdf

From Antarctica and the Amazon to Victoria Falls and the Great Wall of China, Lonely Planet reveals 101 spectacular sights and how to see them on any budget. Inspiring and practical, with expert advice on how and when to visit, where to stay and a range of itineraries, you'll discover how to visit the world's wonders in a way that suits you.

Author : Richard Lacayo
Publisher : Time
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2012-12-18
Category : Photography
ISBN : 1618930184

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TIME Man-Made Wonders by Richard Lacayo Pdf

Some of the greatest of the "man-made wonders" and the spectacular feats of engineering that made them possible as ranked by the editors of Time.

Author : Rosemary Burton,Richard Cavendish
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Curiosities and wonders
ISBN : 0749509651

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Wonders of the World by Rosemary Burton,Richard Cavendish Pdf

This book features 100 great buildings, monu ments and triumphs of engineering from all around the world. There are special features on such topics as the Inca Empir e, Islam in Asia and the American skyscraper. '

Author : VIKAS KHATRI
Publisher : V&S Publishers
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2012-11-15
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9789350572474

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Greatest Wonders Of The World by VIKAS KHATRI Pdf

The earth is indeed an extraordinary planet and not just because of the infinite variety of life that it supports, the land itself is fabricated marvelously with wonders that possess inherent capacity to attract and allure people throughout the ages. The wonders of the world that are discussed in the book have been the subject of many books over the centuries, but our aim is to present something much more enlightening, stimulating, and engaging than straightforward description. #v&spublishers