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Updated with new descriptions of UNESCO World Heritage sites, this stunning volume transports readers to the most breathtaking places on Earth—locations that linger in memory long after being seen. Highlights include the iconic formations of the Arizona desert, the majestic frozen archipelagos of Scandinavia, the secluded Spanish wetlands housing the rare Iberian lynx, and the fragile reefs along Australia's coastline, now threatened by climate change. Compiled by a team of seasoned writers, ecologists, photographers, and conservationists, this guide offers an extensive tour of the planet's most remarkable natural wonders. Readers can experience the explosive rumbling of Caribbean volcanoes and explore sites like Bryce Canyon, a dramatic national park near Salt Lake City. Each entry is rich with information about the creation, development, and location of these wonders, detailing protected areas and endangered species. This comprehensive guide provides valuable insights into our planet's irreplaceable resources, celebrating hundreds of millions of years of Earth's tumultuous natural history and showcasing its extraordinary beauty, which is our unique heritage. The book is filled with hundreds of magnificent color photos.
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1001 Natural Wonders You Must See Before You Die, Koïchiro Matsuura, Michael Bright
- Lingua
- Pubblicato
- 2009
- Rilegatura
- (Copertina rigida)
Metodi di pagamento
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- Lingua
- Inglese
- Autori
- Koïchiro Matsuura, Michael Bright
- Editore
- B E S Pub Co
- Pubblicato
- 2009
- Formato
- Copertina rigida
- Pagine
- 960
- ISBN10
- 0764162330
- ISBN13
- 9780764162336
- Serie
- Tag
- Saggistica, Arte / Cultura, Mappe e viaggi, Natura, Viaggi, Geografia & Topografia, Manuali e guide, Guide turistiche, Fotografia, Osservazione della natura
- Valutazione
- 4,05 su 5
- Descrizione
- Updated with new descriptions of UNESCO World Heritage sites, this stunning volume transports readers to the most breathtaking places on Earth—locations that linger in memory long after being seen. Highlights include the iconic formations of the Arizona desert, the majestic frozen archipelagos of Scandinavia, the secluded Spanish wetlands housing the rare Iberian lynx, and the fragile reefs along Australia's coastline, now threatened by climate change. Compiled by a team of seasoned writers, ecologists, photographers, and conservationists, this guide offers an extensive tour of the planet's most remarkable natural wonders. Readers can experience the explosive rumbling of Caribbean volcanoes and explore sites like Bryce Canyon, a dramatic national park near Salt Lake City. Each entry is rich with information about the creation, development, and location of these wonders, detailing protected areas and endangered species. This comprehensive guide provides valuable insights into our planet's irreplaceable resources, celebrating hundreds of millions of years of Earth's tumultuous natural history and showcasing its extraordinary beauty, which is our unique heritage. The book is filled with hundreds of magnificent color photos.