Book
Natural wonders of the world / senior editor, Peter Frances ; contributors, Jamie Ambrose, Robert Dinwiddie, John Farndon [and two others].
Record details
- ISBN: 1465464174
- ISBN: 9781465464170
- Physical Description: 440 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour), colour maps
- Edition: First American edition.
- Publisher: New York, New York : DK Publishing, 2017.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | At head of title: DK Smithsonian. Includes index. |
| Immediate Source of Acquisition Note: | LSC 65.00 |
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| Subject: | Natural history. Earth sciences. |
Available copies
- 0 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
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- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Lakeshore Branch | 508 Nat | 31681020062295 | NONFIC | In process | - |
- Baker & Taylor
Introduces some of Earth's most fascinating and beautiful natural landmarks through landscape photography, 3-D terrian models, illustrations, and other explanatory artwork. - Penguin Putnam
Discover which of Earth's wonders should definitely make it onto your bucket list with this unparalleled survey of the world's natural treasures.
Landscape photography combines 3D terrain models and other explanatory artworks to reveal what lies beneath the surface and how features form. To complete the all-around picture, the plants and animals that inhabit the environments are also included, making Natural Wonders of the World a celebration of our world and the most accessible-ever guide to Earth's geological processes and features.
In this book about the world, you will find:
-Photography of animals, nature, and sites from across the globe to create a visual celebration of our planet's natural beauty.
-Artworks and digital terrain models, constructed from satellite and other data explain how features were formed and reveal their hidden sides.
-Detailed chapters on different continents worldwide- including Asia, Europe, North America, and Africa.
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Also, explore extreme weather conditions such as Cyclones, Thunderstorms, Tornadoes, sandstorms, and dust storms in Natural wonders of the World. This book is organized continent by continent and includes the greatest natural wonders from around the world, from the Grand Canyon to the Amazon Rainforest and the Himalayas to the Antarctic Ice-sheet! Purchase the perfect gift for those who want to tick off their bucket list locations or for those who want to learn more about the planet and the incredible wonders it has to offer.
