Atlas of Adventures

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From the team behind the best-selling *Atlas of Adventures* comes an awe-inspiring journey showcasing the globe's most impressive landscapes, iconic buildings, and evocative antiquities from both modern and ancient worlds. Travel around the world to scale the Eiffel Tower, trek the Great Wall of China, and raft through Yosemite Valley. Each page reveals another breathtaking sight, from the deepest point on Earth to the highest peak, ancient cities carved into rock, and skyscrapers soaring above the clouds. Each section begins with an infographic map of the region, followed by richly detailed two-page spreads featuring its most jaw-dropping natural and manmade wonders. Explore the sprawling Angkor Wat, survive the extreme heat of Death Valley, and gaze at the majestic ruins of Machu Picchu. Lucy Letherland’s stunning artwork brings these wonders to life, capturing their scale and history. Interesting facts pepper the scenes, such as Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano being home to a fire goddess, or that Mount Everest is so high helicopters can’t reach its summit. A "Can you find?" page at the back challenges readers to locate pictured scenes. Children and adults alike will be astounded by the world’s most unbelievable sights in this compendium of wonders.