| Edition |
First American Edition. |
| Description |
160 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 29 cm |
| Series |
Back to life (DK Publishing, Inc.)
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| Note |
Includes index. |
| Contents |
The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World -- Time travel -- Stonehenge, England, UK -- Ishtar Gate, Iraq -- Malqata, Egypt -- Harbor of Carthage Tunisia -- Petra, Jordan -- Acropolis, Greece -- Colosseum, Italy -- Sigiriya, Sri Lanka -- Chichen Itza, Mexico -- Hagia Sophia, Turkey -- Borobudur, Indonesia -- Pueblo Bonito, New Mexico -- Alhambra, Spain -- Great Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe -- Heidelberg Castle, Germany -- Dosan Seowon, South Korea -- Versailles, France -- Forbidden City, China -- Glossary -- Index -- Acknowledgements. |
| Summary |
"From sunset at Stonehenge to the steps of the Forbidden City, see the wonders of the world and the people who built and used them brought back to life in stunning detail. Discover humanity's greatest monuments restored to their former glory in this guide to the wonders of the world. Incredible History: Wonders of the World turns back time to reveal realistic reconstructions of the most incredible monuments humankind has ever constructed. Imagine if you could travel back in time and visit the wonders of the world. Where would you go first? You'll feel the roar of the crowd in the Roman Colosseum, observe an eclipse at Chichen Itza and stride along the walls of Great Zimbabwe. Children aged 9+ will learn when and how it was constructed, and what it teaches us about how the people who lived at the site might have spent their days. Each story begins by showing you the wonder as it is today and you can marvel at the location recreated in jaw-dropping 3D detail. This fascinating guide to the wonders of the world contains: - Information that goes beyond the curriculum to give a truly international view of the past, from the Palace of Versailles in France to the largest Buddhist temple in the world: Borobudur, Indonesia." -- Publisher marketing. |
| Subject |
Seven Wonders of the World -- Juvenile literature.
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Architecture, Ancient -- Juvenile literature.
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Natural monuments -- Juvenile literature.
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Curiosities and wonders -- Juvenile literature.
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Historic buildings -- Juvenile literature.
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Historic sites -- Juvenile literature.
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Seven Wonders of the World.
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Architecture, Ancient.
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Natural monuments.
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Curiosities and wonders.
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Historic buildings.
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Historic sites.
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| Genre/Form |
Informational works.
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Illustrated works.
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| Added Author |
Kennedy, Sam, editor.
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Limerick, Anna, editor.
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DK Publishing, Inc., publisher.
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| Added Title |
Wonders of the world |
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Companion to: Back to life (DK Publishing, Inc.)
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| ISBN |
9780744069853 (hardback) |
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0744069858 (hardback) |
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