Natural Wonders of the World

Natural Wonders of the World is the most in-depth look at Earth's greatest wonders. With a foreword by Chris Packham, it combines breathtaking landscape photography with 3D terrain models and other explanatory artworks. From South America's Amazon River to Asia's Himalayas and Australia's Ninety Mile Beach, this is a truly unique celebration of Earth's most amazing places.

Visit the world's greatest natural wonders in this spectacular visual guide.Your journey gets underway with an inspiring foreword by celebrated naturalist Chris Packham, before you explore our planet as never before. Cross the continents to enjoy the most breathtaking landscapes and natural features on Earth. The diverse range of delights includes the Rocky Mountains, Namib Desert, Great Barrier Reef, Skogafoss waterfall, Ninety Mile Beach, Antarctic ice sheets, Amazon River - and everywhere in between.Captivating landscape photography combines with 3D terrain models, explanatory artworks, and accessible text to reveal what lies beneath the surface and show how incredible geographical features are formed.To complete this picture-perfect package, all the plants and animals inhabiting these remarkable environments are also included, making Natural Wonders of the World a complete celebration of our world today.Satisfy your wanderlust from the comfort of your armchair as you experience our wonderful world in unparalleled depth and detail.

Auteur

As a young adult, Chris Packham collected and studied ladybirds, tadpoles, reptiles, birds of prey, foxes, badgers, and squirrels. Chris has presented TV programmes including BBC2's Springwatch, Autumnwatch, and Winterwatch. His 2016 autobiography, Fingers in the Sparkle Jar, reached number one in the Sunday Times Bestsellers in just two weeks.

Contenu

1: Introduction

• 1: Earth's structure
• 2: Plate tectonics
• 3: Earth's past

• 4: Life on earth2: North America

• 1: Mountains, Lakes, and Prairies
• 2: Mountains and Volcanoes
• 3: Glaciers and Ice-sheets
• 4: Rivers and Lakes
• 5: Coasts, Islands, and Reefs
• 6: Forests
• 7: Grasslands and Tundra

• 8: Deserts3: Central & South America

• 1: Andes to Amazon
• 2: Mountains and Volcanoes
• 3: Glaciers and Ice-sheets
• 4: Rivers and Lakes
• 5: Coasts, Islands, and Reefs
• 6: Forests
• 7: Grasslands and Tundra

• 8: Deserts4: Europe

• 1: Land of Rivers and Plains
• 2: Mountains and Volcanoes
• 3: Glaciers and Ice-sheets
• 4: Rivers and Lakes
• 5: Coasts, Islands, and Reefs
• 6: Forests
• 7: Grasslands and Tundra

• 8: Deserts5: Africa

• 1: Land of the Rift
• 2: Mountains and Volcanoes
• 3: Glaciers and Ice-sheets
• 4: Rivers and Lakes
• 5: Coasts, Islands, and Reefs
• 6: Forests
• 7: Grasslands and Tundra

• 8: Deserts6: Asia

• 1: Tundra to Tropics
• 2: Mountains and Volcanoes
• 3: Glaciers and Ice-sheets
• 4: Rivers and Lakes
• 5: Coasts, Islands, and Reefs
• 6: Forests
• 7: Grasslands and Tundra

• 8: Deserts7: Australia & New Zealand

• 1: An Ancient Land
• 2: Mountains and Volcanoes
• 3: Glaciers and Ice-sheets
• 4: Rivers and Lakes
• 5: Coasts, Islands, and Reefs
• 6: Forests
• 7: Grasslands and Tundra

• 8: Deserts8: Antarctica

• 1: The Frozen Continent
• 2: Mountains and Volcanoes
• 3: Glaciers and Ice-sheets

• 4: Tundra9: The Oceans

• 1: The Mid-Atlantic Ridge
• 2: The Seychelles
• 3: The Great Chagos Bank
• 4: The Maldives
• 5: The Hawaiian Islands
• 6: The Galapagos Islands
• 7: The East Pacific Rise

• 8: The Mariana Trench10: Extreme Weather

• 1: Cyclones
• 2: Thunderstorms
• 3: Tornadoes
• 4: Sandstorms and Duststorms
• 5: Ice Storms
• 6: Aurorae11: Directory12: Glossary13: Index14: Acknowledgements