Without any human influence, nature has created extraordinary wonders - from majestic mountains and bubbling volcanoes to amazing plants and animals. These wonders are found across all the continents and oceans of this planet. In a tour of the seven greatest wonders of Africa, we'll encounter the Sahara, with its vast "seas of sand." We'll also find the world's longest river, the Nile. Many of Africa's most amazing wonders are animals. For instance, every year, millions of zebras and antelopes migrate across the Serengeti Plain in Kenya and Tanzania. The Virunga Mountains of central Africa provide a home for rare mountain gorillas. What other natural wonders does Africa hold? To find out, we'll explore magical islands, a snowcapped mountain, and a gigantic waterfall in fascinating detail....

From chemical leaks and oil spills to toxic pollution and nuclear accidents, environmental disasters are devastating for the people and animals in their wake. Such disasters can destroy the land and wipe out wildlife. They can contaminate buildings and even demolish entire communities. Scientists are still studying the long-term impact of environmental disasters and looking for new ways to mitigate them. With dramatic images and firsthand survivor stories--plus the latest facts and figures--this book shows you environmental disasters up close....

Without any human influence, nature has created extraordinary wonders - from majestic mountains and bubbling volcanoes to amazing plants and animals. These wonders are found across all the continents and oceans of this planet. In a tour of the seven greatest wonders of Europe, we'll encounter Iceland, a land full of volcanoes. One of them erupted in 1963, creating a brand-new island. We'll also see Mons Klint, a giant white cliff in Denmark, and the Jurassic Coast of Britain with its 185 million years of Earth's history. Other European wonders are full of mystery: Does a monster really live in Scotland's Loch Ness? What other natural wonders does Europe hold? To find out, we'll explore snow-covered mountains, a dark forest, and magical fjords in fascinating detail....

Without any human influence, nature has created extraordinary wonders - from majestic mountains and bubbling volcanoes to amazing plants and animals. These wonders are found across all the continents and oceans of this planet. In a tour of the seven greatest wonders of North America, we will find a giant "dinosaur graveyard" in Canada. Along the Pacific Ocean coast, we'll see the tallest trees on Earth. Some of North America's natural wonders begin underground. In Yellowstone National Park, for instance, red-hot melted rock deep inside the Earth creates giant geysers, hot springs, and mud pools on the surface. In Mexico in 1943, the same kind of melted rock burst up through a farmer's field, creating a giant volcanic mountain. What other natural wonders does North America hold? To find out, we'll explore dripping rain forests, rugged canyons, and roaring waterfalls in fascinating detail....

Without any human influence, nature has created extraordinary wonders - from majestic mountains and bubbling volcanoes to amazing plants and animals. These wonders are found across all the continents and oceans of this planet. In a tour of the seven greatest wonders of Central and South America, we'll encounter jets of hot water and steam that shoot up hundreds of feet from a lake that's located in the crater of a volcano. In South America, we'll see the tallest waterfall in the world as it tumbles off the edge of an ancient flat-topped mountain. And we'll visit the towering peaks of the world's longest mountain chain that run down the length of this continent. What other natural wonders do Central and South America hold? To find out, we'll explore a misty and magical cloud forest, a bone-dry desert, and a great river in fascinating detail....

Without any human influence, nature has created extraordinary wonders - from majestic mountains and bubbling volcanoes to amazing plants and animals. These wonders are found across all the continents and oceans of this planet. In a tour of the seven greatest wonders of Asia and the Middle East, one of the first wonders we'll see is Mount Everest, between Nepal and Tibet. It's the tallest mountain on Earth. We'll also visit the Chocolate Hills in the Philippines. In the dry season, these hills look like a field of chocolate kisses. The salty Dead Sea sits between Israel and Jordan. If you were to swim in this sea, you wouldn't even sink. What other natural wonders do Asia and the Middle East hold? To find out, we'll explore dripping wet rain forests, a spooky desert, and strange rock formations in fascinating detail....

Without any human influence, nature has created extraordinary wonders - from majestic mountains and bubbling volcanoes to amazing plants and animals. These wonders are found across all the continents and oceans of this planet. In a tour of the seven greatest wonders of Australia and Oceania, we'll encounter the Outback, Australia's enormous interior region. The Outback is full of amazing land formations, animals, and plants. We'll also see Mount Kilauea in Hawaii, one of the world's most active volcanoes, and New Caledonia, a South Pacific island full of plants that have been around since the age of the dinosaurs. We'll also discover the human legends and mysteries that surround these natural monuments. What other natural wonders do Australia and Oceania hold? To find out, we'll explore a snow-capped mountain, a crystal blue lagoon, and a vast wilderness in fascinating detail....