In photographs shot from afar, Mount Everest seems like just a mountain. So why since the dawn of known humanity have so many been fascinated with and, in some cases, obsessed by this particular rock? For the brave it is arguably the toughest physical test—the apex. And while most people never try to conquer it, we all wonder what it would feel like to live the fantasy. On Earth, Everest is as big as it gets. The mountain is only the beginning

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With a view to the Southernmost tip of South America into Patagonia where towering blocks of ancient glaciers, viewers find traces of Ice Age hunters. The journey continues North into the jungle to the Iguacu Falls, on the border of Argentina and Brazil. Students learn about the myths and science of this and other nearby waterfalls. Viewers travel off the coast of Ecuador to the Galapagos, with their uniquely adapted wildlife, which prompted Darwin's...

The Sahara Desert is 3.3 million square miles (8.6 million square kilometers) in size. It is so large that the entire continental United States could fit inside it. Discover more in Sahara Desert, one of the titles in the Natural Wonders of the World series.

The Galapagos Islands are home to some of the world's most interesting animals. The ecosystem of the Galapagos Islands is unique because of their distance from the South American mainland. Discover more in Galapagos Islands, one of the titles in the Natural Wonders of the World series.

Discusses the five North American lakes collectively known as the Great Lakes, including the plant and animal life they support, early settlement along their shores, and legends about them.

"Discover and Learn about the Seven fascinating wonders of the Ancient World"--Provided by publisher.

This book serves as an introduction and overview of the seven wonders of the natural world. It explains how nature alone carved these sites that we so admire. From the ocean shores to the inland forests, discover how the natural world is a beautiful place.

"Explores the history, the people, and the science behind the construction of the Empire State Building--

What are the tallest, wettest, driest, hottest, deepest places in the Natural World? The widest river? The tallest living thing?The tallest mountain on Earth is as tall as 20 Empire State Buildings stacked on top of one another. Where is it?How deep is the deepest ocean?What is driest place on Earth - where almost no rain has been seen for the last 500 years? And where is the wettest place?What is the coldest temperature ever recorded, so cold that...

Explore the past, present, and future of California's Redwood Forest. Beautiful photos, fact-filled text, and engaging infographics help readers learn all about this natural wonder and how to protect it long into the future.