Natural Wonders of the World [Hardcover]

Robert J. Moore (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 2000

This volume features over 50 of the world's natural wonders, described and presented in a collection of 800 colour photographs. It includes marvels from every continent, including Australia's Great Barrier Reef; Africa's Victoria Falls and Namib Desert; Asia's Himalayan Mountains and rain forest in Borneo; Europe's Greek Islands and Norwegian fjords; North America's Canyonlands and Everglades; South America's Amazon River and Galapagos Islands; and Antarctica's glaciers. The text describing each of these places covers their geography, geology and natural history, providing a concise survey of how these places came to be and about the plants and animals that live there.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

A wide-ranging ecotour of more than 50 of the world's most astonishing natural wonders is featured in this lavishly illustrated, large-format volume. A great bargain for the armchair traveler.

About the Author

Robert J. Moore, Jr., is the National Park Service historian at Jefferson National Expansion Memorial in St. Louis, Missouri. He has written several books and has traveled extensively.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 320 pages
• Publisher: Abbeville Press (September 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0789206676
• ISBN-13: 978-0789206671
• Product Dimensions: 14.2 x 10.2 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,915,172 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #59 in Books > Professional & Technical > Professional Science > Earth Sciences > Geology > Geomorphology

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5.0 out of 5 stars Sumptuous photography, and a good reference book, November 16, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Natural Wonders of the World (Hardcover)

This book is a must have for anyone even mildly taken by breathtaking scenary captured by excellent photography. The pictures are accompanied by text that serves as very useful natural history reference material, and every page stands out in its own right.

Great book for any age group or interest level. Can't recommend it enough.

4.0 out of 5 stars A Wonderfu Coffee Table Book, June 30, 2001

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"clmartin3" (Toronto, Ontario) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Natural Wonders of the World (Hardcover)

Photos in this work are absolutely breath-taking. I received it as a gift then turned around and bought it as a gift for my son. Highly recommended.