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World's Greatest Wonders

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An enjoyably browsable book that will appeal to even the most casual history buffs. Reading it is like wandering through a museum exhibit.

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I enjoyed this book, lots of interesting facts and beautiful photo’s. Both man made and natural sites, it was nice to see a contrast. Great book to if you’re an armchair traveller or have wanderlust!

Thank you NetGalley for my complimentary copy in return for my honest review.

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The bird's eye views, cross sections and other diagrams in this book are wonderful! Love love love them! I really liked how I could look into the tomb of Tutankhamen for example and see how he was buried with several layers of caskets and several layers of shrines. I've never seen it featured that way before and the diagram makes it much much clearer than any description could. You know what they say - a picture paints a thousand words!

18 man-made wonders and 12 God-made wonders. Loved looking at all of them. Wish there were more!

The key facts are given so you don't have to read a lot of text.

The type of book to buy a hardcopy of, for sure! And pore over it with a young child or friend. Or just admire by yourself, Makes me want to visit some of them...not all, heard that stonehenge is just a pile of rocks in the middle of nowhere. Ha!

Thank you, Netgalley and Quarto Publishing Group - Chartwell Books for the ARC. This is my honest review.

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A really nice coffee table book showcasing many of the natural and man-made wonders of the world.  Exceptional photography is combined with detailed information and excellent 3D illustrations.  This is a book that would be enjoyed by readers of any age.

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I enjoyed looking thorugh this book that features the world's greatest wonders. Many of them I have been to, so it is cool to look back on those trips. Many of them I haven't been yet, so it gave me an incentive to look towards planning a new trip. The photos and information are encouraging if you have any wanderlust.

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This is a beautiful “coffee table” book, and a feast for the eyes. The first part of the book shows the magnificence of man-made structures. It is fascinating to learn about how and why these were built. The second part of the book features natural wonders, from the Antarctic to the Sahara Desert. The illustrations are detailed, and the photographs are absolutely beautiful. Recommended!

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Another beautiful coffee table book this time about the wonders of the world many which we know and some I did not know that much about. This book is full of beautiful illustrations and 3D cut outs and details about the sites which is a fascinating read for anyone. I really want to go off exploring after reading this book but once again feel this book is one you have to read in physical form not electronically so you can enjoy it properly.

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An absolutely stunning book - nice balance of excellent photography and in depth information.

Also great that there are wonders in here that are lesser known.

Thanks to Quarto Publishing - Chartwell Books and Netgalley for the chance to read this advanced readers copy. I'll definitely be buying a copy for my school library.

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Really nice collection of images, ideal for travellers or artist references alike! Loads of interesting facts and immersive pictures that had me yearning to go and see this wonders in person.

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This is lovely book with gorgeous photos. Something I would like to add to my bookshelf once it's published

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A treasure of a book ,a book that features the greatest wonders of the world man made and natural .Fascinating details amazing photographs this is a perfect book for an armchair traveler like me,#netgalley#quartobooks

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This is an amazing book with stunning photography. It will have you itching to travel and to go and visit these wonderful sites. It is one of those books to lose yourself in while you peruse and dream. The information about each destination is excellent too, all key facts are given, and I especially liked the maps of each place. It meant you could get a feel for it and a sense of what it is like. Brilliant book, perfect for keeping in hardback on the coffee table or giving as a gift.

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This gorgeous book showcases the most amazing places on Earth, both natural and manmade from the Amazon to the Taj Mahal, all the places that have inspired humanity for centuries are represented with beautiful photos, maps and information about how and when they were formed or built

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