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Our planet is just like its people - it loves to show off! Earth's BIGGEST Show-Offs is your ultimate guide to the most SPECTACULAR and SENSATIONAL natural wonders across every continent.
Prepare for the most extraordinary adventure of your life! From high and mighty mountains to deep and dangerous oceans, this book explores towering glaciers, roaring volcanoes, vast deserts, lush rainforests, curious islands, and so much more.
Andy Seed's laugh-out-loud text brings the wonders of the world to life with fascinating facts, quirky legends, incredible wildlife, and jaw-dropping true stories of remarkable feats. Packed with Top Fives, head-to-head battles between wonders, mini-quizzes, and fun activities, there's no end to the excitement.
Hilariously illustrated by the brilliant Sam Caldwell, Earth's BIGGEST Show-Offs guarantees maximum fun while you discover the awe-inspiring, record-breaking wonders of our world.
It's time to START EXPLORING - let the adventure begin!
Contents
Earth's BIGGEST Show-Offs: LOCATIONS
HIGH AND MIGHTY
Mount Everest (China-Nepal border)
Uluru (Australia)
Perito Moreno Glacier (Argentina)
TOP FIVE: Colossal Cliffs
- White Cliffs of Dover (UK)
- Cliffs of Moher (Ireland)
- El Capitan (California, USA)
- Kjerag (Norway)
- Drakensberg (South Africa)
Mount Kilimanjaro (Tanzania)
Mauna Kea (Hawaii, USA)
BATTLE OF THE VOLCANOES:
- Parícutin (Mexico)
- Vesuvius (Italy)
Sossuvlei Sand Dunes (Namibia)
Dolomites (Italy)
WET AND WILD
Nazaré Surf (Portugal)
Lake Baikal (Russia)
Great Barrier Reef (Australia)
BATTLE OF THE RIVERS:
- Amazon (South America)
- Nile (North Africa)
Iguazu Falls (Argentina)
Dead Sea (Jordan/Israel)
Pamukkale (Turkey)
Lake Hillier (Australia)
DEEP AND DANGEROUS
Grand Canyon (Arizona, USA)
Padirac Caves (France)
Meteor Crater (Arizona, USA)
TOP FIVE: Astonishing Islands
- Komodo Island (Indonesia)
- Lofoten Island (Norway)
- Clipperton Island (eastern Pacific Ocean, French territory)
- Galapagos Islands (Ecuador)
- Iceland (Iceland)
Zhangjiajie Pillars (China)
Mariana Trench (western Pacific Ocean)
BATTLE OF THE GEYSERS:
- Geysir (Iceland)
- Pohutu (New Zealand)
VAST AND VARIED
Amazon Rainforest (South America)
Aurora Borealis (seen from Arctic Circle)
Salar de Uyuni (Bolivia)
Iceberg A23a (near Antarctica)
Sahara Desert (North Africa)
Giant's Causeway (Northern Ireland)
Rainbow Mountains (Peru)
