The Earth is indeed an extraordinary planet, and not just because of the infinite variety of life that it supports, the land itself is fabricated marvelously with wonders that possess inherent capacity to attract and allure people throughout the ages.
The wonders of the world that are discussed in the book have been the subject of many books over the centuries, but our aim is to present them in a short, crisp and concise manner.
This striking book covers details of 7 Forgotten Wonders of the World with pictures and actual photographs.
Through this book readers can peer into the world's marvels that were built without the contribution of modern technology and earth moving equipments. CONTENT: I. Seven Forgotten Underwater Wonders of the World 1. Palau 2. The Belize Barrier Reef 3. The Galapagos Islands 4. The Northern Red Sea 5. Lake Baikal 6. The Great Barrier Reef 7. The Deep Sea Vents II. Seven Forgotten Natural Wonders of the World 1. Angel Falls 2. The Bay of Fundy 3. Iguazu Falls 4. Krakatoa Island 5. Mount Fuji of Japan 6. Mount Kilimanjaro 7. Niagara Falls III. Seven Forgotten Modern Wonders of the World 1. The Clock Tower (Big Ben) 2. The Eiffel Tower 3. The Gateway Arch 4. The Aswan High Dam 5. The Hoover Dam 6. Mount Rushmore National Memorial 7. The Petronas Towers VI. Seven Forgotten Wonders of the Medieval Mind 1. Abu Simbel Temple 2. Angkor Wat 3. Taj Mahal of Agra 4. Mont Saint-Michel 5. The Moai Statues 6. The Parthenon of Athens 7. The Shwedagon Pagoda