Natural Wonders of the World

Natural Wonders of the World

About the Book

Discover which of Earth's wonders should definitely make it onto your bucket list with this unparalleled survey of the world's natural treasures.

Landscape photography combines 3D terrain models and other explanatory artworks to reveal what lies beneath the surface and how features form. To complete the all-around picture, the plants and animals that inhabit the environments are also included, making Natural Wonders of the World a celebration of our world and the most accessible-ever guide to Earth's geological processes and features.

In this book about the world, you will find:

-Photography of animals, nature, and sites from across the globe to create a visual celebration of our planet's natural beauty.

-Artworks and digital terrain models, constructed from satellite and other data explain how features were formed and reveal their hidden sides.

-Detailed chapters on different continents worldwide- including Asia, Europe, North America, and Africa. 

-Facts, statistics, maps, and explanations about our planet’s plants and animals. As well as information about rainforests, glaciers, and oceans. 

Also, explore extreme weather conditions such as Cyclones, Thunderstorms, Tornadoes, sandstorms, and dust storms in Natural wonders of the World. This book is organized continent by continent and includes the greatest natural wonders from around the world, from the Grand Canyon to the Amazon Rainforest and the Himalayas to the Antarctic Ice-sheet! Purchase the perfect gift for those who want to tick off their bucket list locations or for those who want to learn more about the planet and the incredible wonders it has to offer.
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DK Wonders of the World Series

Cultural Treasures of the World
Maravillas de la arquitectura (Manmade Wonders of the World)
Man-Made Wonders of the World
Natural Wonders of the World
Wildlife of the World

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DK
We believe in the power of discovery. That's why we create books for everyone that explore ideas and nurture curiosity about the world we live in.
 
From first words to the Big Bang, from the wonders of nature to city adventures, you will find expert knowledge, hours of fun and endless inspiration in the pages of our books. 

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Chris Packham
TV presenter, photographer and conservationist Chris Packham is one of the nation's favourite naturalists. He is best known for the BAFTA-winning The Really Wild Show and fronting BBC's Springwatch and Autumnwatch. Packham is president of the Hawk Conservancy Trust, the Hampshire Ornithological Society and the Bat Conservation Trust and vice-president of the RSPB and the Butterfly Conservation. In 2011, he was awarded the British Trust for Ornithology's Dilys Breese Medal for his 'outstanding work in promoting science to new audiences', and in 2016 he won the Wildscreen Panda Award for Outstanding Achievement, for his contribution to wildlife filmmaking.

Packham's partner Charlotte Corney owns the Isle of Wight Zoo, and his step-daughter is studying zoology at Liverpool University. He lives in the New Forest. More by Chris Packham
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Smithsonian Institution
Founded in 1846, The Smithsonian Institution is the world’s largest museum, education, and research complex, with twenty-one museums and the National Zoo—shaping the future by preserving heritage, discovering new knowledge, and sharing our resources with the world. More by Smithsonian Institution
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