Professor Brian Cox is back with another insightful & mind-blowing exploration of space. This time he shows us our universe as we`ve never seen it before. 13.7 billion years old. 93 billion light years wide. It contains over 100 billion galaxies, each containing hundreds of billions of stars. This infinite, vast & complex Universe has been the subject of human fascination & scientific exploration for thousands of years. The wonders of the Universe might seem alien to us & impossible to underst&, but away from the telescopes, the labs & the white coats, Professor Brian Cox uses the evidence found in the natural world around us to explain its simple truths. Travelling to the North Pole, Professor Cox demonstrates how spinning worlds create electrical currents & magnetism; he looks at the South Pacific Ocean to explain how the Universe communicates & moves in waves; he shows us how the water of the Angel Falls waterfall in Venezuela behaves exactly like the light does around a black hole. The same laws of light, gravity, time, matter & energy that govern us here on Earth are the same as those applied in the Universe. Using 3D CGI imagery, his expert knowledge & his infectious enthusiasm, Professor Cox shows us that if we can understand the impact of these governing laws on Earth it will bring us a step closer to an understanding of our Universe. ...

A Shine-a-Light Book Take a trip across the USA & explore its natural & manmade landmarks with this new title in the wonderful Shine-a-Light series. Informative & visually exciting, this whistle-stop tour takes children from Hawaii to the Everglades & from the White House to the Statue of Liberty. The unique design of the book allows children to discover a ”hidden” image by holding the page up to a bright light. For children aged 3 & up, this is the perfect introduction to the wonders of the USA. ...

50 Wonders of the World by Hugh Thomson is a large format, illustrated hardback book that surveys every continent to bring you the most impressive, exotic & intriguing man-made wonders of the world. Arranged in order of longitude, & illustrated with over 100 colour photographs, maps & illustrations, 50 Wonders of the World reveals some of the awesome architectural achievements that man has created over the centuries, as well as providing the stories of the people & civilizations that created the buildings & the roles they played at centres of religion, culture & trade. Buildings & places featured include the Hagia Sophia, Solovetskii Isl&, the Clifton Suspension Bridge, the Taj Mahal, the Eiffel Tower, the Minaret of jam & the Colosseum. ...

Kingfisher Knowledge is a comprehensive, dynamic series for readers hungry for information on today's hot topics. Using lively, engaging text & state-of-the-art digital artwork, the series covers an immense range of subjects in impressive depth & is a major educational resource. Wonders of the World reveals the history, stories & people behind the planet's most amazing structures. In chapter one, exciting artworks recreate the seven ancient wonders; chapter two zooms in on the later historical wonders, such as the Great Wall of China; & the final chapter reveals modern marvels, including the world's tallest skyscrapers. ...

Over thousands of years, the landscapes, cities & monuments immortalised here by a team of superb photographers have become ...

A worldwide tour of the most exceptional structures ever built. Over the millennia, man has built structures that have not only stood the test of time but that have inspired the design & construction of ever more ambitious buildings. Presented in a substantial format that does justice to its content, this impressive volume pays tribute to the manmade wonders of the world-the iconic monuments which are testimony to our ongoing fascination with the creative process that goes into the design & building of these remarkable structures. Organized chronologically, Wonders of the World starts with the pyramids at Giza which were built in 2560 BC & ends with the Experience Music Project in Seattle, a museum of rock & roll memorabilia & technology-intensive multimedia displays designed by Frank Gehry & built in 2000. Among the countless other buildings featured in this book are The Parthenon in Athens, Angkor Thom in Siem Reap, Cambodia, The Taj Mahal in India, The Capitol of the United States in Washington, DC, The Opera House of Sydney, & The Sagrada Familia, in Barcelona. Hundreds of photographs document these remarkable achievements through images that depict each monument in its setting as well as close-ups that demonstrate the exceptional details & features of each. Accompanying the photographs are meticulously plotted graphics that elaborate on the layout of each monument, providing a context for the authoritative text that describes the history & highlights of each structure, chronicling the efforts of the world's most accomplished designers & architects. ...

From Stonehenge to the Empire State Building, & from Angkor Wat to the Pyramids, this book surveys every continent to discover the most impressive, exotic & intriguing man-made wonders of the world. Arranged in order of longitude, & illustrated with over 100 spectacular photographs, maps & illustrations, 50 Wonders of the World reveals the awesome architectural achievements that man has created over the centuries. This is also the story of the extraordinary peoples & civilizations that created these buildings & the key roles they played as centres of religion, culture or trade. Hagia Sophia; Sydney Opera House; Altamira; Dome of the Rock; Easter Island statues; Chartres; Petra; Empire State Building; Eiffel Tower; Peterhof; Golden Gate Bridge; Neuschwanstein; Solovetsky Island; Lincoln Memorial; Florence Duomo; Minaret of Jam; Monte Alban; Colosseum; Red Fort; Chichen Itza; Pantheon; Golden Temple; Tikal; Grand Canal; Taj Mahal; Machu Picchu; Parthenon; Mahabalipuram; Nasca; Knossos; Angkor Wat; Tiahuanaco; Pyramids of Giza; Potala Palace; Brasilia; Abu Simbel; Borobodur; Clifton Suspension Bridge; St Catherine`s Monastery; Great Wall of China; Stonehenge; Forbidden City; Alhambra; Djenne Mosque; Itsukushima shrine; Guggenheim Museum Bilbao; Great Zimbabwe; Todai-ji; Sagrada Familia; Lalibela. ...

Thomas Pavitte`s 1000 Dot to Dot books have delighted puzzlers & artists worldwide since the appearance of his first title in 2013. More than one million copies later, in 2016 he will take you on a journey of discovery to some of the world`s most amazing places. Recreate the mysterious heads of Easter Isl&, discover the mysterious lost city of Macchu Picchu, & reveal the ancient monuments of Stonehenge. Every location starts life as a baffling page of 1, 000 dots, & only reveals itself as you work on the puzzle
- an absorbing & relaxing process, perfect for recharging your mental batteries. You`ll create your own fabulous line art versions of these iconic places that you can easily remove or colour in
- & who knows, perhaps you`ll be inspired to make the trip of a lifetime!

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Open up this treasure trove of wonders to visit 43 museums & 50 exhibits! Discover the most fascinating & mysterious objects found in museums, from star attractions to unsung exhibits. With Molly Oldfield, research elf of hit television show QI, unearth the astonishing stories of how these treasures were created, found & finally displayed. Travel back in time to discover an ancient Egyptian pharaoh, encounter China`s mysterious Terracotta Army, sail the seas in a Viking ship, take flight in the world`s first aeroplane, defend World War Two Britain in Churchill`s siren suit, journey to the Moon with Neil Armstrong in the Apollo 11 Command Module & even play in a World Cup Final wearing Pele`s victory shirt. Through stunning photography & glorious illustration, these wonders & many more will bring history, science & culture to life for readers aged 10+, as well as the whole family! ...

The modern world`s greatest buildings capture the imagination & inspire wonder, whether they are places of worship, palaces of power or pleasure, skyscrapers, bridges, tunnels, canals, dams or colossal statues. In ” The Wonders of World Architecture”, an international team of professional architects, engineers & leading architectural historians chart the progress of human ingenuity & creativity in erecting buildings, from AD500 to the present day. ...