Man has never stopped to feel the need to demonstrate his creativity & genius, building throughout the world structures which seem of having become higher & higher, bigger & bigger through the ages. Following a detailed chronological order, this book goes from the Pyramids of Giza to the Parthenon in Athens, from the Great Chinese Wall to the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona, from the Opera House in Sydney to the Hotel Burj-Al-Arab in Dubai. Wonderful photographs illustrate these wonders, still more impressive thanks to a new format in which this volume is published: a book of great

Dimensions, studied to show off the images of the imposing buildings at their best. Pictures are accompanied by an extremely graphic & modern layout, that works as the perfect frame for the historical texts written by well know experts in art & architecture.

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A worldwide tour of the most exceptional structures ever built. Over the millennia, man has built structures that have not only stood the test of time but that have inspired the design & construction of ever more ambitious buildings. Presented in a substantial format that does justice to its content, this impressive volume pays tribute to the manmade wonders of the world-the iconic monuments which are testimony to our ongoing fascination with the creative process that goes into the design & building of these remarkable structures. Organized chronologically, Wonders of the World starts with the pyramids at Giza which were built in 2560 BC & ends with the Experience Music Project in Seattle, a museum of rock & roll memorabilia & technology-intensive multimedia displays designed by Frank Gehry & built in 2000. Among the countless other buildings featured in this book are The Parthenon in Athens, Angkor Thom in Siem Reap, Cambodia, The Taj Mahal in India, The Capitol of the United States in Washington, DC, The Opera House of Sydney, & The Sagrada Familia, in Barcelona. Hundreds of photographs document these remarkable achievements through images that depict each monument in its setting as well as close-ups that demonstrate the exceptional details & features of each. Accompanying the photographs are meticulously plotted graphics that elaborate on the layout of each monument, providing a context for the authoritative text that describes the history & highlights of each structure, chronicling the efforts of the world's most accomplished designers & architects. ...

From Stonehenge to the Empire State Building, & from Angkor Wat to the Pyramids, this book surveys every continent to discover the most impressive, exotic & intriguing man-made wonders of the world. Arranged in order of longitude, & illustrated with over 100 spectacular photographs, maps & illustrations, 50 Wonders of the World reveals the awesome architectural achievements that man has created over the centuries. This is also the story of the extraordinary peoples & civilizations that created these buildings & the key roles they played as centres of religion, culture or trade. Hagia Sophia; Sydney Opera House; Altamira; Dome of the Rock; Easter Island statues; Chartres; Petra; Empire State Building; Eiffel Tower; Peterhof; Golden Gate Bridge; Neuschwanstein; Solovetsky Island; Lincoln Memorial; Florence Duomo; Minaret of Jam; Monte Alban; Colosseum; Red Fort; Chichen Itza; Pantheon; Golden Temple; Tikal; Grand Canal; Taj Mahal; Machu Picchu; Parthenon; Mahabalipuram; Nasca; Knossos; Angkor Wat; Tiahuanaco; Pyramids of Giza; Potala Palace; Brasilia; Abu Simbel; Borobodur; Clifton Suspension Bridge; St Catherine`s Monastery; Great Wall of China; Stonehenge; Forbidden City; Alhambra; Djenne Mosque; Itsukushima shrine; Guggenheim Museum Bilbao; Great Zimbabwe; Todai-ji; Sagrada Familia; Lalibela. ...

Thomas Pavitte`s 1000 Dot to Dot books have delighted puzzlers & artists worldwide since the appearance of his first title in 2013. More than one million copies later, in 2016 he will take you on a journey of discovery to some of the world`s most amazing places. Recreate the mysterious heads of Easter Isl&, discover the mysterious lost city of Macchu Picchu, & reveal the ancient monuments of Stonehenge. Every location starts life as a baffling page of 1, 000 dots, & only reveals itself as you work on the puzzle
- an absorbing & relaxing process, perfect for recharging your mental batteries. You`ll create your own fabulous line art versions of these iconic places that you can easily remove or colour in
- & who knows, perhaps you`ll be inspired to make the trip of a lifetime!

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Open up this treasure trove of wonders to visit 43 museums & 50 exhibits! Discover the most fascinating & mysterious objects found in museums, from star attractions to unsung exhibits. With Molly Oldfield, research elf of hit television show QI, unearth the astonishing stories of how these treasures were created, found & finally displayed. Travel back in time to discover an ancient Egyptian pharaoh, encounter China`s mysterious Terracotta Army, sail the seas in a Viking ship, take flight in the world`s first aeroplane, defend World War Two Britain in Churchill`s siren suit, journey to the Moon with Neil Armstrong in the Apollo 11 Command Module & even play in a World Cup Final wearing Pele`s victory shirt. Through stunning photography & glorious illustration, these wonders & many more will bring history, science & culture to life for readers aged 10+, as well as the whole family! ...

The modern world's greatest buildings capture the imagination & inspire wonder, whether they are places of worship, palaces of power or pleasure, skyscrapers, bridges, tunnels, canals, dams or colossal statues. In The Wonders of World Architecture, an international team of professional architects, engineers & leading architectural historians chart the progress of human ingenuity & creativity in erecting buildings, from AD500 to the present day. ...

Nature is full of fleeting wonders. This breathtaking collection of nature photography reveals rare creatures, transports us to distant landscapes, & captures uncommon moments of drama & beauty in the natural world. From a heart-pounding shot of the Wildebeest Migration to a glimpse of the elusive Pampas cat, each image tells a story about the diversity & grandeur of life on earth. Bold, surprising, & jaw-droppingly beautiful, these photographs are all winners of the California Academy of Sciences` Big Picture Natural World Photography Competition. With more than 100 photographs & captions explaining the scientific phenomena & photographic techniques behind each picture, this book will captivate nature lovers, science enthusiasts, photographers, & adventurers. ...

In his first work of non-fiction for over a decade, the author of Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee draws on more than 50 years of research to offer an anecdotal portrait of the joys, wonders, war & hardships of the frontier American West. He sets out to place the famous tales in their true perspective, revealing that often the unknown truths are even more remarkable than the celebrated fictions. Using frontier newspapers, journals & diaries, as well as the observations of such travellers as Mark Twain, Oscar Wilde & Robert Louis Stevenson, he evokes the experience of the diverse characters who made their way west via wagon, steamboat & horseback, & on their own two feet. ...

Wood Buffalo National Park in northern Alberta & southern Northwest Territories at 1:375, 000 in a series of GPS compatible recreational maps at various scales from Go Trekkers highlighting recreational possibilities including trekking and/or snowshoe trails, canoeing & kayaking routes, campgrounds, warden stations, etc. Cartography of each title varies according to the terrain of the national park, but the maps are contoured & have spot heights plus, as appropriate, graphics to show wetlands, relief shading in mountainous areas, etc. All the titles are GPS compatible with either a UTM or latitude/longitude grid. Presentation of trails, recreational facilities such as campgrounds, access to the park by road or air, etc, also varies according to what each park has to offer & where it is situated. Each map also

Includes:: notes about the park.IN THIS TITLE: the map has contours plus graphics to show wetlands. Roads information indicates all weather, dry weather only, or winter only roads. The map also shows locations of airports & floatplane bases. Symbols mark locations of park information points, warden offices, campsites & group campsites, parking facilities & picnic sites. Along Slave River rapids are marked. Notes provide information about camping, buffalo watching, canoeing, etc.

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Wood Green in 1894 in a fascinating series of reproductions of old Ordnance Survey plans in the Alan Godfrey Editions, ideal for anyone interested in the history of their neighbourhood or family. Three versions have been published for this area, stretching from Dagmar Road eastward to Hatherley Road & Boundary Road, & from Spencer Avenue southward to Gladstone Avenue. Features include Wood Green (now Alexandra Park) station, Bowes Park, Noel Park & Palace Gates stations, Royal Masonic Institution, Wood Green Common, Banquet Hall of Alexandra Park, St Gabriel`s church Bowes Park, Chitts Hill House, White Hart Lane Potteries, Wolves Lane. Green Lanes runs north-south through the centre of the map. Each maps has on reverse extracts from contemporary street directories. About the Alan Godfrey Editions of the 25” OS Series: Selected towns in Great Britain & Ireland are covered by maps showing the extent of urban development in the last decades of the 19th & early 20th century. The plans have been taken from the Ordnance Survey mapping & reprinted at about 15 inches to one mile (1:4, 340). On the reverse most maps have historical notes & many also include extracts from contemporary directories. Most maps cover about one mile (1.6kms) north/south, one & a half miles (2.4kms) across; adjoining sheets can be combined to provide wider coverage.FOR MORE INFORMATION & A COMPLETE LIST OF ALL AVAILABLE TITLES PLEASE CLICK ON THE SERIES LINK. ...