Wonders of the World

by Martin Howard

Wonders of the World (Capture the Moment)

Genres: Nonfiction, Photography

224 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2010

Reviews

[Ebookwormy1 · Rating 4 out of 5]

Brief descriptions of significance complement 100 magnificent photos from around the world. Sites are presented in alphabetical order by name with a map in the front fly leaf that uses the page number to mark location. Both natural and man made wonders are pictured. We love, love, love this book. It is everything we could have wanted in such a title. Highly recommended.

[Lee · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very good book with a brief overview and very nice photos of some of the Wonders of the World. Many are well known others not so much. Good read

[gemsbooknook Geramie Kate Barker · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wonders of the World features both amazing photos and great explanations of some of the most stunning places our plant has to offer. From the Great Barrier Reef to the Pyramids of Giza this book has something for everyone.

Presented alphabetically, each Wonder has a dedicated two pages that are jam packed with beautiful images and truly interesting information. Due to the fact that each wonder only has two pages the text was kept to a minimum. There was enough space to detail the history of the site, its cultural or environmental impact and its reason for being a Wonder of the World. And really what more do you need.

Martin Howard has done a great job keeping this book fairly neutral. It wasn't overly scientific or political. Making it educational yet still highly entertaining.

The breathtaking photography is reason enough to buy this book. With amazing facts about some well known places as well as the added bonus of learning about some lesser known sites, this book is a great addition to all bookshelves. After reading this book there is no denying that these Wonders are truly awe inspiring.

Wonders of the World is a definite keeper. I'm sure that I will find myself taking it off the bookshelf many times in the future.

Written by Geramie Kate Barker
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[Shahrun · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really have the urge to do some serious travel after reading this brilliant book! It's jam packed with the choicest selection of what the world has to offer! Only trouble is, some of the double page photos were not included in this edition, despite being referred to in the text. And I'm sure there are many more wonders out there waiting to be discovered! I've only been to about 14 of 99 wonders. So far...

[J. Dakar]

I learned about a few new places and the photographs definitely added to the appeal. It's frustrating that photographs were repeatedly said to be on the following pages, but that wasn't always true. There were also many typos that were hard to ignore.