501 Must-Visit Natural Wonders (501 Musts) - Hardcover

Barran, Miranda; Birdsall, John; Brown, Jackum; Brown, David

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1607100908 ISBN 13: 9781607100904

Publisher: Thunder Bay Press, 2010

Synopsis

Do you dream of watching the sun set over Ayers Rock, exploring the peaks of Denali, or feeling the spray of Victoria Falls? Are you awestruck by nature's beauty? Then here's an adventure you simply cannot afford to pass up! 501 Must-Visit Natural Wonders takes you on a grand tour of the planet's most dazzling natural creations. 501 Must-Visit Natural Wonders is literally bursting with stunning images and fascinating text describing the allure of spectacular natural destinations, offering a source of inspiration and practical advice for travelers. Explore world-famous sites like the Grand Canyon, Mount Everest, and the Great Barrier reef, and discover lesser-known gems such as Japan's Shirakami-Sanchi Forest and the remote Indian Ocean island that is home to 100,000 giant tortoises. Amazing locations around the world are revealed: mountain ranges, deserts, gorges, rivers, glaciers, marshes, cliffs, waterfalls, coral reefs, and tropical rainforests—Mother Nature at her most magnificent.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

Tour the spectacular and awe-inspiring natural wonders of the world--from the tip of Mount Everest to the deepest depths of the Great Barrier Reef--in 501 Must-Visit Naural Wonders. ¥ 501 Must-Visit Natural Wonders explores the world's most magnificent and awe-inspiring natural sites ¥ Takes readers to places that are both remote and well-known in different geographical categories: mountain ranges, deserts, gorges, rivers, glaciers, marshes, cliffs, waterfalls, coral reefs, and tropical rainforests ¥ Features hundreds of stunning photographs and insightful text by renowned travel writers ¥ Essential reading for travelers and nature lovers, this book also makes a beautiful coffee table book

About the Author:

Jackum and David Brown worked in book and magazine publishing in London for over twenty years before moving to Suffolk to concentrate on their own writing careers. Since then they have published more than twenty books between them on a variety of subjects. Miranda Barran lives in a converted barn in the middle of a wheat field in Suffolk and spends her time doing Thai yoga massage, weeding, writing and making fruity sauces. John Birdsall has worked in illustrated publishing for over 25 years as a writer and editor. As well as contributing countless articles on topics ranging from wildlife and conservation to science and technology, he has also written two books: Whales and Dolphins and The Art of Western Riding.

About this edition

• Publisher: Thunder Bay Press
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1607100908
• ISBN 13: 9781607100904
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 545