A breathtaking journey, taking in the most incredible natural wonders of the world, 1001 Natural Wonders is the definitive guide to the stunning features of nature. Some places are in the remote wilderness, others just a bus ride from town, but whatever they are and wherever they are, they are sure to astonish. With the help of the world's leading explorers - past and present - we take you on a circumnavigation of the globe, journeying from hot deserts to the icy poles, across grasslands and steppe, lakes and rivers, and from mountain tops to the ocean depths. Each stopover is chosen for its grandeur and sheer natural beauty. Ordered by continent and country, illustrated with stunning photographs from the world's leading photographers, and clearly located on specially commissioned maps, each entry is packed with information on how each natural wonder was created, where to find it and how to get there. Making 1001 Natural Wonders the most detailed and comprehensive guide if its kind. For the would-be explorer, the dedicated tourist, the student, and the downright inquisitive, this is a valuable guide to the planet's priceless resources.
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Listed no. 9 out of 10 -- Newbury Weekly News
Rated 10th in the Science Books category
-- The Independent
There's a detailed description of every place mentioned and it's a
great book to dip into a wet day! -- My Weekly
Rated 10th in the Science Books category
-- The Independent
There's a detailed description of every place mentioned and it's a
great book to dip into a wet day! -- My Weekly
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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 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.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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This is a great compendium of natural wonders - some I expected, others I'd never even thought of. The only gripe would be, as another reviewer said, that there aren't photos for every wonder - admittedly that would result in an even larger volume than this already is! It's certainly sparked a desire to try and see at least a few of these - and even those that I probably won't get to, it's certainly inspired me with an awe of the variety and impressiveness of our natural world.
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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Bought this for my boyfriend for his birthday, he took it on a long journey with him and it kept him occupied. Interesting read. Good to just flick through and see places you never knew existed.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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Having spent some time travelling over recent years, I was hoping this book would give me inspiration on where to head for next. Although there are many places here that look interesting, I found the text too dry to keep me coming back to the book. It seems as though it was written with geologists in mind, which as a book documenting 'Natural Wonders' is fair enough but I would like a little more about the awe and wonder of what it's like to be in a place, and for your senses to be overwhelmed with all the sights and sounds of the environment. For instance the page on the Sechura Desert in Peru hardly mentions the incredible Nazca figures, which is the reason most people go there, not for the insect nurseries. Also the accompanying photographs I felt could have 'sold' these places better, look at the recent book 'The Road Less Travelled' for an example of how to capture the magical essence of a place in a photograph. It's too comprehensive to be completely dull, as a coffee table book it's ok but my copy has been mainly left to gather dust
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love this book
amazing book. makes me want to plan so many trips for my future.
definitely recommended for the travel freaks out there =)
definitely recommended for the travel freaks out there =)
Published 2 months ago by sara yuriko östergren
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Lovely
I gave this as a gift and was delighted to find quite a few natural wonders from the UK in there also the tick list is helpful
Published 4 months ago by Lauren Gladding
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Another list?
Whilst my interests in travel are more directed towards culture rather than nature, I was so impressed with the series' "1001 Historical Sites to See Before You Die" that I... Read more
Published 8 months ago by A. Webb
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A coffee table book
I bought this book for a retirement present and it was well received. Even if you don't get to visit the locations in the book its still a good read. Read more
Published 11 months ago by lindilou
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A perfect gift
I would recommend this book to anyone trying to find a gift for that difficult person.
Its well laid out, well written and full of great photos. Read more
Its well laid out, well written and full of great photos. Read more
Published 18 months ago by jussi winter
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Brilliant
Full of great information and stunning images, although there isnt a picture for every wonder.
Published on 17 Dec 2007 by Annie Black
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