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050 _aCB151.S76
082 _a930.1
100 1 _aSteele, Philip,
_d1948-
245 1 0 _aWonders of the world /
_cPhilip Steele ; foreword by Françoise Rivière.
250 _aFirst published in paperback in 2011
260 _aNew York :
_bKingfisher,
_c2007.
300 _a63 pages :
_bcolor illustrations ; map ;
_c28 cm
490 0 _aKingfisher knowledge
504 _aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
520 _aFrom the ingenuity of ancient engineering to the innovation of modern marvels, Wonders of the World reveals the greatest statues and structures that the world has ever seen. This striking book covers the ancient wonders, the later historical wonders, and the modern wonders of the world in glorious and colorful detail. Combining the latest computer-generated images with breathtaking photographs and engaging text, readers can peer into the world's marvels, such as the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, the unforgettable Taj Mahal, and the extraordinary Three Gorges Dam in China.
650 0 _aCivilization, Ancient
_vJuvenile literature.
650 0 _aCivilization, Modern
_vJuvenile literature.
650 0 _aCuriosities and wonders
_vJuvenile literature.
650 0 _aHistoric buildings
_vJuvenile literature.
650 0 _aHistoric sites
_vJuvenile literature.
650 0 _aAntiquities
_vJuvenile literature.
650 0 _aArchitecture
_vJuvenile literature.
650 0 _aSeven Wonders of the World
_vJuvenile literature.
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