Our world is filled with amazing natural and man-made wonders including
Angkor Wat, the Great Barrier Reef, Mont-Sant-Chichel, the Great Mosque of
Djenne and the Galapagos Islands. With a combination of gorgeous
photography, informative illustrations and enlightening text ,SECRETS OF
THE WORLD'S MOST EXTRAORDINARY PLACES reveals the fascinating and
surprising stories behind these and 45 other remarkable locations across
six continents. You'll explore the grand halls and hidden corners of
ancient palaces and temples, discover lost civilisations and forgotten
kingdoms and journey through stunning landscapes. You'll also see these
amazing corners of the world through the eyes of the people who experienced
them firsthand, including two wine merchants living in Pompeii in the days
before Vesuvius erupts, Sir Edmund Hillary scaling Mount Everest and David
Livingstone sailing the Zambezi River. This is an exhilarating voyage of
discovery you'll return to again and again.

Author: Reader's Diges
Format: Hardback
Number of Pages: 368
Publisher: Reader's Digest (Australia) Pty Ltd
Publication Date: 15 Jun 2010