Discovering the Wonders of Our World: A Guide to Nature's Scenic Marvels

Discovering the Wonders of Our World presents a spectacular survey of nature's most scenic marvels. From Africa and Europe to the Americas and Antarctica, you will discover the remarkable extremes and superlatives of nature ... Ngorongoro Crater, Africa's high-rise wildlife haven; Verdon Gorge, Europe's largest chasm; central Asia's remote Heavenly Mountains; the stark stone forest of Western Australia's Pinnacles Desert; the Caves of Mulu in Malaysia's rainforest; Erebus, Antarctica's mountain of fire and ice; and many, many more. 

Carefully researched and compiled by an international team of writers and photographers this outstanding reference book includes:

• 138 of the most magnificent spots on the planet
• 400 breathtaking color photographs
• 140 maps and 107 illustrations and diagrams
• facts and background information about these wonders, including reports of explorers, geologists, and geographers
• special coverage of indigenous plants, animals and people
• how natural forces shape the world.