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New York is one of the world's megacities, with almost 20 million
people living in the wider metropolitan area. America's most
populous city has been described as the cultural, financial and
media capital of the world. It is also a universally recognizable
city, home of the Manhattan skyline, Central Park, Brooklyn Bridge
and the headquarters of the United Nations. New York provides a
pictorial exploration of the city's five boroughs: Brooklyn,
Queens, Manhattan, the Bronx and Staten Island. The book introduces
the reader to some classic architecture, such as the art deco
Chrysler Building and Empire State Building; quirky neighborhoods,
such as Greenwich Village, Chinatown, and Hell's Kitchen; iconic
landmarks, such as the Statue of Liberty and One World Trade
Center; and great cultural centres, such as Broadway, the home of
North American theatre; Times Square, the 'Crossroads of the
World'; and Madison Square Garden, an indoor sports and events
arena. Presented in a pocket-sized landscape format and with
captions explaining the story behind each photo, New York is a
stunning collection of images that vividly brings to life the
world's greatest city.
In 1492, Christopher Columbus discovered the Americas. Or did he?
Look at all the facts and discover the fiction through primary
sources, infographics and appropriately levelled text. Readers will
learn the full story about Christopher Columbus’s famous voyage,
including the controversies about whether he truly did 'discover'
the Americas as well as the negative effects of colonialism on the
original inhabitants.
From the Neolithic cave paintings in Wadi Sura - created long
before it was a desert when the region was savannah grassland - to
the Valley of the Kings to the rock-cut temples at Abu Simbel, and
from the vast temple complexes at Karnak and Luxor to the funerary
mask of Tutankhamun and, of course, to the pyramids and the Sphinx,
Ancient Egypt is a hugely colourful guide to the surviving wonders
of Egyptian antiquity. Today the exceptional beauty and scale of
the antiquities is legendary, drawing millions of visitors to
Egypt's monuments each year. Arranged by region, the book takes the
reader along the ancient settlements that were established on the
banks of the River Nile. Through beautiful photographs and expert
captions, the reader gains an understanding of how ancient Egypt
developed its trade links and became such a powerful and wealthy
force across North Africa and the eastern Mediterranean. Alongside
the world-famous places, there are also fascinating, lesser-known
entries, such as the Step Pyramid of Djoser, the bent pyramid at
Dahshur and the Statue of Khaefre. Featuring monuments and
obelisks, hieroglyphics and jewelry, funerary masks, tombs and
mausoleums, mummies of cats and statues of falcon-headed gods,
Ancient Egypt includes 160 outstanding photographs and captions.
In 1492, Christopher Columbus discovered the Americas. Or did he?
Look at all the facts and discover the fiction through primary
sources, infographics and appropriately levelled text. Readers will
learn the full story about Christopher Columbus’s famous voyage,
including the controversies about whether he truly did 'discover'
the Americas as well as the negative effects of colonialism on the
original inhabitants.
The amount of available oxygen at the highest place on Earth is
just under 7%. Explorers risk their lives and test their lungs
traveling to these great heights atop mountains. Who are these
adventurers and why do they do it? Turn the pages to find out!
Did you know the deepest parts of the ocean are still largely
unexplored? Courageous explorers risk their lives to go to these
great ocean depths. Other explorers journey into deep volcanoes,
caves, and mines. Who are they and why are they seeking a glimpse
of the world deep below the earth's surface? Turn the pages to find
out!
When we hear the word ‘reef’ we most often think of tropical
coral reefs and, indeed, those are the most diverse habitats with
thousands of different species living on them. But reefs can also
be found off the coast of Canada, Brazil and even further north.
Off Canada’s coast there are both the Atlantic deep-water coral
habitat and the Pacific rocky reef habitat. Reefs is a pictorial
celebration of the hugely varied marine life on coral, rock and
sand reefs all around the world. From the Great Barrier Reef off
Queensland, Australia, to Mabul Island off Borneo, from east
African coral reefs stretching from the Red Sea down to Madagascar
to the Amazon Reef off Brazil, from the Mesoamerican Reef off
Belize to Vancouver Island, the book explores how life on each reef
is interdependent. The book also includes examples of how coral
bleaching has killed off reefs. Arranged geographically by reef and
illustrated with more than 200 colour photographs, each entry is
completed with a caption explaining the magnificent natural world
on display. From the gender-swapping clownfish to single-cell
zooxanthellae, from coral polyps to purple starfish to harlequin
shrimp and octopuses, the book is a feast of marine life.
From the Neolithic cave paintings in Wadi Sura - created long
before it was a desert when the region was savannah grassland - to
the Valley of the Kings to the rock-cut temples at Abu Simbel, and
from the vast temple complexes at Karnak and Luxor to the funerary
mask of Tutankhamun and, of course, to the pyramids and the Sphinx,
Ancient Egypt is a hugely colourful guide to the surviving wonders
of Egyptian antiquity. Today the exceptional beauty and scale of
the antiquities is legendary, drawing millions of visitors to
Egypt's monuments each year. Arranged by region, the book takes the
reader along the ancient settlements that were established on the
banks of the River Nile. Through beautiful photographs and expert
captions, the reader gains an understanding of how ancient Egypt
developed its trade links and became such a powerful and wealthy
force across North Africa and the eastern Mediterranean. Alongside
the world-famous places, there are also fascinating, lesser-known
entries, such as the Step Pyramid of Djoser, the bent pyramid at
Dahshur and the Statue of Khaefre. Featuring monuments and
obelisks, hieroglyphics and jewelry, funerary masks, tombs and
mausoleums, mummies of cats and statues of falcon-headed gods,
Ancient Egypt includes 160 outstanding photographs and captions.
Did you know the deepest parts of the ocean are still largely
unexplored? Courageous explorers risk their lives to go to these
great ocean depths. Other explorers journey into deep volcanoes,
caves and mines. Who are they and why are they seeking a glimpse of
the world deep below the Earth's surface? Turn the pages to find
out!
The amount of available oxygen at the highest place on Earth is
just under 7%. Explorers risk their lives and test their lungs
traveling to these great heights atop mountains. Who are these
adventurers and why do they do it? Turn the pages to find out!
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