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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.

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A continent by continent exploration of planet Earth´s most amazing natural wonders and captivating landscapes, with a foreword by Chris Packham. From Iceland´s Skógafoss to Australia´s Great Barrier Reef, discover which of the world wonders should definitely make it onto your bucket list with this unparalleled survey of the world´s incredible natural treasures.

Natural Wonders of the World combines breathtaking landscape photography with 3D terrain models and other explanatory artworks to reveal what lies beneath the surface and show how geographical features are formed. From South America´s Amazon River to Asia´s Himalayas and Australia´s Ninety Mile Beach, this is a truly unrivalled exploration of Earth´s most amazing places.

To complete the picture, the plants and animals that inhabit these remarkable environments are also included, making Natural Wonders of the World a unique celebration of our world as well as the most accessible-ever guide to Earth´s geological processes and features.

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1: Introduction 1: Earth´s structure
2: Plate tectonics
3: Earth´s past
4: Life on earth

2: 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: Deserts

3: 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: Deserts

4: 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: Deserts

5: 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: Deserts

6: 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: Deserts

7: 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: Deserts

8: Antarctica 1: The Frozen Continent
2: Mountains and Volcanoes
3: Glaciers and Ice-sheets
4: Tundra

9: 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 Trench

10: Extreme Weather 1: Cyclones
2: Thunderstorms
3: Tornadoes
4: Sandstorms and Duststorms
5: Ice Storms
6: Aurorae

11: Directory
12: Glossary
13: Index
14: Acknowledgements

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