Natural Wonders of the World

Chris Packham (Foreword)

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.

• ISBN10: 1465464174
• ISBN13: 9781465464170
• Publish Date: 3 October 2017
• Publish Status: Active
• Publish Country: US
• Publisher: DK Publishing
• Imprint: Dorling Kindersley
• Format: Hardcover
• Pages: 440
• Language: English
• URL: https://penguinrandomhouse.com/books/isbn/9781465464170

Reviews

[annieb123]

Originally published on my blog: Nonstop Reader.

DK Publishing and Smithsonian team up to deliver another gorgeous coffee table book of photography and accompanying text devoted to the incredible diversity and beauty of planet Earth. The photography is nothing short of stunning and the text is interesting and in-depth. Most of the accompanying information is presented as sidebars with the photos inset into the sidebars.

The book is divided into thematic geographical sections: Introduction, North America, Central and South America, Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia and New Zealand, Antarctica, the Oceans, and Extreme Weather. This is a substantial glossy book, 440 pages in hardbound format.

The pictures are breathtaking. DK has never failed in my experience to present gorgeous and timely books. This one is precisely that, a worthy addition to that legacy.

Five stars, a really beautiful book.

Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher.