8 Great Wonders
Author: Eric Holmes
Publisher: Xulon Press
Published: 2006-10
Total Pages: 257
ISBN-13: 160034626X
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8 Wonders of Kansas Guidebook
Author: Marci Penner
Publisher:
Published: 2011-04-16
Total Pages: 272
ISBN-13: 9780976540816
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe 216 finalists in the 8 Wonders of Kansas contests are featured in this full-color, spiral-bound guidebook.
Wonders of the World
Author: Ronald William Clark
Publisher:
Published: 1980
Total Pages: 104
ISBN-13: 9780668049320
DOWNLOAD EBOOKLooks at more than fifty of the world's natural and man-made wonders from the Grand Canyon and stress patterns in metal to Machu Picchu and the space-shuttle.
World's Greatest Wonders
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Publisher: Chartwell Books
Published: 2020-06-30
Total Pages: 258
ISBN-13: 0785837957
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWorld'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.
Great Wonders of the World
Author: Russell Ash
Publisher: Dk Pub
Published: 2006-06-19
Total Pages: 64
ISBN-13: 9780756619367
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDescribes the Seven Wonders of the World, providing background and related information, and comparing them to such modern wonders as the Channel Tunnel, Hoover Dam, Versailles, and the bullet train. Reprint.
Manmade Wonders of the World
Author: DK
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Published: 2019-10-03
Total Pages: 336
ISBN-13: 0241443792
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDiscover and explore the most incredible statues, monuments, temples, bridges, and ancient cities with this unparalleled survey of the most famous buildings and structures ever created by humans. From Stonehenge to the Sagrada Familia, from the Great Wall of China to the Burj Khalifa, Manmade Wonders of the World plots a continent-by-continent journey around the world, exploring and charting the ingenuity and imagination used by different cultures to create iconic buildings. This truly global approach reveals how humans have tackled similar challenges - such as keeping the enemy out or venerating their gods - in vastly different parts of the world. As writer, historian, and broadcaster Dan Cruickshank writes in his foreword, "reading this book is like taking a journey through the world not only of the present but also of the past, because the roots of many wonders lie in antiquity." By combining breathtaking photography with 3D cutaway artworks, floorplans, and other illustrations, the hidden details and engineering innovations that make each building remarkable are revealed. Featuring the most visited monuments in the world - such as the Eiffel Tower, Taj Mahal, and Machu Picchu - as well as some hidden gems, Manmade Wonders of the World can help you to map out the trip of a lifetime or simply be enjoyed as a celebration of the world that humans have built over thousands of years.
Seven Wonders of the World
Author: Carmella Van Vleet
Publisher: Build It Yourself
Published: 2011
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781936313730
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIntroduces the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World as known to the ancient Greeks, and a multicultural list of seven additional wonders--from Petra, Jordan, to Rio de Janeiro's statue of Christ--and suggests related projects and experiments.
Great World Wonders
Author: Michael Turtle
Publisher: Hardie Grant Books
Published: 2021-08-05
Total Pages: 288
ISBN-13: 9781741177312
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn Great World Wonders, travel enthusiast and writer Michael Turtle offers a curated guide to the best UNESCO World Heritage sites around the globe, each with a fascinating tale and insight into our shared humanity. Opulent palaces let us peek into the lives of the rich and famous, while the centers of great empires show the evolution of civilizations. There's the surprising beauty in industrial sites from the past century, and the dazzling buildings that were constructed in the name of love. And through it all is the inescapable influence of human behavior, with many of the World Heritage Sites directly linked to important historical events and people. From icons like the Egyptian Pyramids and the Taj Mahal, to undiscovered gems like gold mines and ancient rock paintings, Great World Wonders is a beautiful collection and exploration of the best (and sometimes worst) of history. Featuring stunning photography, this selection of the most interesting World Heritage Sites is not just a source of travel inspiration, it's an incredible journey through the amazing story of our world.
Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
Author: Paul Jordan
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2014-05-01
Total Pages: 171
ISBN-13: 1317868854
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, and all sorts of mysteries attaching to them, have intrigued people since the second century BCE. Why were these particular creations chosen and when? And why did the ancients want to draw up such a list in the first place? What were the technical and cultural factors involved in the creation and listing of the Wonders? The Seven Wonders still rival many of the phenomenal products of both nature and mankind in their size, majesty, and beauty. Six of them no longer stand, having been destroyed by natural disaster or by human intervention. From the Pyramids at Giza to the Colossus of Rhodes, from the Hanging Gardens of Babylon to the Lighthouse of Alexandria, from the Temple of Ephesus to the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus and the Statue of Zeus at Olympia, the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World have never ceased to fascinate down the ages.
Seven Ancient Wonders
Author: Matthew Reilly
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
Published: 2009-09-18
Total Pages: 472
ISBN-13: 0330515918
DOWNLOAD EBOOKBestselling author Matthew Reilly takes you on a thrilling treasure hunt in Seven Ancient Wonders. It is the biggest treasure hunt in history with contesting nations involved in a headlong race to locate the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. 4500 years ago, a magnificent golden capstone sat at the peak of the Great Pyramid of Giza. It was a source of immense power, reputedly capable of bestowing upon its holder absolute global power. But then it was divided into seven pieces and hidden, each piece separately, within the seven greatest structures of the age. Now, the coming of a rare solar event means it's time to locate the seven pieces and rebuild the capstone. Everyone wants it – from the most powerful countries on Earth to gangs of terrorists . . . and one daring coalition of eight small nations. Led by the mysterious Captain Jack West Jr, this determined group enters a global battlefield filled with booby-trapped mines, crocodile-infested swamps, evil forces and an adventure beyond imagining. 'More action, hair-raising stunts and lethal hardware than you'd find in four Bond movies. Reilly is the hottest action writer around' – Evening Telegraph
