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JUVENILE NONFICTION / Architecture
Seven Wonders of the World -- Juvenile literature.
Architecture, Ancient -- Juvenile literature.
Natural monuments -- Juvenile literature.
Curiosities and wonders -- Juvenile literature.
Historic buildings -- Juvenile literature.
Historic sites -- Juvenile literature.
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JUVENILE NONFICTION / Architecture
Seven Wonders of the World -- Juvenile literature.
Architecture, Ancient -- Juvenile literature.
Natural monuments -- Juvenile literature.
Curiosities and wonders -- Juvenile literature.
Historic buildings -- Juvenile literature.
Historic sites -- Juvenile literature.
MARC Display
Back to life.
Wonders
of the
world
/ senior editors, Sam Kennedy, Anna Steiffert Limerick.
Subjects
JUVENILE NONFICTION / Architecture
Seven
Wonders
of the
World
-- Juvenile literature.
Architecture, Ancient -- Juvenile literature.
Natural monuments -- Juvenile literature.
Curiosities and
wonders
-- Juvenile literature.
Historic buildings -- Juvenile literature.
Historic sites -- Juvenile literature.
ISBN:
9780744069853
0744069858
Alternate title:
Wonders
of the
world
Edition:
First American Edition.
Description:
160 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 29 cm
Notes:
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." --
Genre:
Informational works.
Illustrated works.
Other authors:
Kennedy, Sam, editor.
Limerick, Anna, editor.
DK Publishing, Inc., publisher.
Holds:
1
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