Download or read book Strange Worlds Fantastic Places written by Antony Mason and published by . This book was released on 1997-01-01 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Strange Worlds Fantastic Places written by Jane MacAndrew and published by Reader's Digest Association. This book was released on 1998 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes how different kinds of plants and animals adapt to strange and extreme environments.
Download or read book Strange World Fantastic Places written by Antony Mason and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Strange Worlds Fantastic Places written by Reader's Digest Staff and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Strange Worlds Amazing Places written by and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Extraordinary landscapes, natural features, man-made structures from every corner of the globe are made accessible in this ultimate journey to the world's foremost sites of reality and legend. Includes a 29-page gazetteer, over 500 color illustrations--photos, prints, drawings and renderings of 84 places--and a world map and 84 locator maps.
Download or read book Mushrooming An Illustrated Guide to the Fantastic Delicious Deadly and Strange World of Fungi written by Diane Borsato and published by The Experiment, LLC. This book was released on 2023-02-28 with total page 377 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “A merry, idiosyncratic guide, charmingly illustrated.”—Eugenia Bone, The Wall Street Journal An illustrated guide to over 100 types of mushrooms, offering insights and stories about these mysterious organisms An incredible diversity of fungi is flourishing all around us, not just in the forest but in parks, markets, and even museums. Once you know how to look, you can find mushrooms named after fairies and demons, mushrooms that look so much like woodland birds they are shot at by hunters, mushrooms that glow in the dark . . . and so much more. Beyond serving as a guide for identification, Mushrooming explores how “the quiet hunt” can radically expand our perspectives, connect us to nature, and enrich our lives. Whether you’re a beginner forager or an expert mycophile, this is the perfect handbook to spark your curiosity and deepen your appreciation for the fantastic, delicious, deadly, and strange world of fungi.
Download or read book Strange Worlds written by Reader's Digest (Australia) Pty, Limited and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Great Pyramid, Shangri-La, the Sargasso Sea are just a few of the many places in the world that are shrouded in mystery. Who discovered them? Why do they evoke such feelings of awe. And did some of them ever really exist? This book not only helps to answer these questions, it also acknowledges the power of such places to fuel curiosity and fire the imagination. Six varied sections are arranged by theme, such as Monumental Wonders, Watery Worlds and Riddles and Symbols. More than 80 magnificent places are discussed in depth, with descriptions of a further 300 intriguing locations.
Download or read book Strange Worlds Amazing Places written by and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 407 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A grand tour of the most exciting places on earth, includes monumental wonders, landscapes, riddles and symbols. Includes information and pictures on the Grand Canyon, Rainbow Bridge, Badlands, Petrified forest, Taj Mahal, Mecca, Mon St-Michael, Knossos, Dephi, Great wall of China, Forbidden city and many more places of wonder on our earth.
Download or read book Unforgettable Places written by Steve Watkins and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 612 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This ulitmate collection of 80 favorite, unforgettable destinations features more than 2,000 vibrant photographs and provides cultural and historical background information, describes what visitors can expect, suggests activities, gives helpful tips and recommends places to stay.
Download or read book Lonely Planet Kids World s Strangest Places 1 written by Lonely Planet Kids and published by . This book was released on 2018-08-21 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book covers forty of the world's most unusual places such as Christmas Island, Stonehenge, Devil's Causeway, the Bermuda Triangle, and Pompeii.
Download or read book World s Best Travel Experiences written by National Geographic and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2012 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Features some of the world's most transformative locales, from Norway's western fjords and Cambodia's Angkor Wat to Kyoto's Moss Garden and the urban surprises of Denver, Pittsburgh, and Vancouver.
Download or read book The World s Weirdest Places written by Nicholas Redfern and published by New Page Books. This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Just in time for that most mysterious and macabre of all nights--Halloween, of course--Nick Redfern unleashes The World's Weirdest Places, his latest darkly entertaining supernatural title. In its mysterious pages, you will find Redfern's personal top 25 paranormal-themed locales, and the strange, amazing, and diabolical things that lurk within them. From the legendary Loch Ness, Scotland, to the slopes of Mount Shasta, California; from the dark depths of the Solomon Islands to the heart of the Kremlin; and from the magical landscape of Sedona, Arizona, to the turbulent waters of the Devil's Sea of Japan, The World's Weirdest Places reveals the sheer astonishing scale of strangeness that dominates our planet. Bigfoot, aliens, ghosts, vampires, UFOs, lake monsters, strange energies, enigmatic vortexes, werewolves, and terrifying demons are just some of the bizarre things that populate these parts of our planet, which provoke as much fascination and intrigue as they do fear and horror.
Download or read book Barefoot Books Amazing Places written by Miralda Colombo and published by Barefoot Books. This book was released on 2020 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explore the stories of fifteen incredible landmarks, from Angkor Wat to Stonehenge to the Colosseum, in this comprehensive illustrated guide. Readers will get to know the people who built these places of wonder, the best ways to visit them and their mysteries that still puzzle historians today.
Download or read book Short Life in a Strange World written by Toby Ferris and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2020-02-25 with total page 329 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Oddly charming, deeply intelligent. . . . Anyone asking questions about their own place in the world might be drawn to these portrayals of ordinary life from almost 500 years ago—scenes of human beings who work and return home, who carry their kids and tend to chores, who nap, play, eat, drink and do other, less decorous things. And, with the author’s help, we look at them more closely than before." — Washington Post “Graceful, transcendent even.” — Los Angeles Times “Captivating . . . a vibrant portrait of the artist’s work and world…. A profusely illustrated, deeply thoughtful meditation.” — Kirkus “Thought-provoking. . . . [Ferris] blends memoir with philosophic meditation on art criticism in his thoughtful debut.” — Publishers Weekly
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Download or read book Amazing Earth written by DK and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2021-09-07 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An exhilarating guided tour around the most amazing places on Earth, perfect for young adventurers with big imaginations! Award-winning children’s author Anita Ganeri takes curious kids who love learning to the most incredible locations in the world. This science book for kids includes breathtaking images and mind-blowing facts about our majestic home — Earth! Turn the pages to discover natural wonders, stunning vistas and other jaw-dropping places from around the world. Inside the pages of this book about Earth, you’ll discover: • Over 100 far-flung locations around the globe with areas so incredible you’ll barely be able to believe they are real! • Illustrations that explain key natural phenomena and reveal exciting, in-depth details about some of the locations you’ll explore. • A world map showing all the places together, and locator maps show where each site is in the world. • A foreword by Steve Backshall MBE – BAFTA and Emmy-winning English naturalist, explorer, philanthropist, author, and television presenter Mount Everest and the Eiffel Tower are two of the most famous places to see on earth, but what if we told you our planet has more to offer? From waterfalls that look like they are on fire to a cave filled with twinkling blue glow worms and a bright pink lake, explore the most unbelievable, unusual and incredible places on Earth! Beautiful, dazzling images and information explores why each place is unique. Delve into the science, geology, flora and fauna, as well as the historical or cultural significance of each of these natural wonders! It is perfect for children age 7 to cultivate a lifelong curiosity about the natural sciences and the wonders of the world around them.
Download or read book The World s Most Amazing Places written by Erika Hueneke and published by Centennial Books. This book was released on 2020-09-08 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this collection of bucket list travel experiences, veteran globetrotters take the reader on adventures across seven continents, bringing history, nature and iconic world cities to life. What's on your travel bucket list? Touring ancient marvels like the Colosseum or the Great Wall of China? Perhaps standing before stunning natural wonders like Igauzu Falls or Ayers Rock? Or maybe it's the mystique of sacred sites like Angkor Wat and Machu Picchu that captures your imagination? Find out who built Stonehenge, step inside the world's most extraordinary resorts, and live vicariously through thrills such as swimming with sharks in South Africa and bungee jumping in New Zealand. Featuring more than 80 of the globe's most mind-boggling destinations, this ultimate travel wish list informs, inspires, surprises and whisks readers off on an epic world journey they'll never forget.
