1001: Natural Wonders You Must See Before You Die - Softcover

Michael Bright,Jeff Barrett

Softcover

ISBN 10: 184403674X ISBN 13: 9781844036745

Publisher: Octopus Publishing Group, 2010

Synopsis

Used. Very Good conditions. May have soft reading marks and name of the previous owner.

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From the Back Cover:

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Let us take you on an incredible journey to the most spectacular natural wonders in the world. Spanning every continent and ocean on the planet, here is a conglomerate of once-in-a-lifetime experiences that you can revisit time and time again. Natural history

writer Michael Bright has selected 1001 of mother nature’s most spectacular, heart-stirring creations—sights and locations so breathtaking that once seen, are never forgotten.
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With the help of some of the world’s leading explorers, 1001 Natural Wonders circumnavigates the globe, traveling from arid deserts to frozen wastes, across grasslands and steppe, lakes and rivers, and from mountain tops to ocean depths. Each wonder has been selected for its grandeur and sheer natural beauty.
This is the definitive guide to the most spectacular sights in the natural world, celebrating hundreds of millons of years of the Earth’s long and furious history. Some places are located in the remote wilderness, others just a bus ride from town, but whatever and wherever they are, they are rendered here with an inspiring immediacy.
Entries are packed with information on the creation and development, location and spectacle of each phenomenon. 100 Natural Wonders is the most detailed and comprehensive guide of its kind.
For the would-be explorer, dedicated tourist, traveler, nature-lover, student, or simply for the inquisitive, this compilation of the world’s most amazing vistas and experiences is an absolute must, an insight into our planet’s priceless resources. .
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MICHAEL BRIGHT is an executive producer with the BBC’s Natural History Unit. He and his colleagues are based in Bristol, England, but they scour the entire world for stories and images. He is the author of over 75 natural history books, including Andes to Amazon; the producer of countless television and radio programs, including the award-winning television series Natural World and Wildlife on One; and has been editorial consultant on reference works, such as Discovering the Wonders of our World and The Wildlife Year.

About the Author:

Michael Bright is an executive producer with the BBC's Natural History Unit. He and his colleagues are based in Bristol England but they scour the entire world for stories and pictures. He is the author of over 75 natural history books including Andes to Amazon: A Guide to South America, the producer of countless television and radio programmes including the award-winning television series Natural World and Wildlife on One and has been editorial consultant to Reader's Digest and Dorling Kindersley on reference works such as Discovering the Wonders of our World and The Wildlife Year.

About this edition

• Publisher: Octopus Publishing Group
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 184403674X
• ISBN 13: 9781844036745
• Binding: Paperback