Let Michael Bright take you on an incredible journey to the most spectacular natural wonders in the world. Spanning every continent and ocean on the planet, "1001 Natural Wonders" is a compendium of once-in-a-lifetime experiences that you can revisit time and time again. These are Mother Nature's most magnificent places, and natural history writer Michael Bright has selected 1001 locations so breathtaking that once seen, you will never forget. Discover more about the most outstanding locations our planet has to offer, many of them now UNESCO World Heritage Sites to preserve them for future generations. Learn about the explosive rumblings of Caribbean volcanoes and the secluded Spanish wetlands, home to the world's few remaining Iberian lynx. Imagine the spectacular beauty of Australia's fragile reefs, which are ever at the mercy of global warming. Organized by continent and then country, illustrated with stunning photographs from the world's leading photographers, and located on 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" more than just a 'top 1001' list. It is the most detailed and comprehensive guide of its kind.
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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 --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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 --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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Michael Bright is executive producer with the BBC's Natural History Unit. He is the author of over 75 natural history books, including Andes to Amazon: A Guide to South America, the producer of numerous television and radio programmes, 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. UNESCO, The United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation is a specialised United Nations agency committed to promoting international collaboration through education, science and culture. The UNESCO World Heritage Committee is dedicated to securing the world's cultural and natural heritage to preserve each site for future generations; sites of human creative genius, unique cultural importance and outstanding landscapes.
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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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