The Resource The wonders of the world, text by Irena Trevisan ; translated by SallyAnn Del Vino
The wonders of the world, text by Irena Trevisan ; translated by SallyAnn Del Vino
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- Summary
- Featuring stunning photography, Wonders of the World traces the history of many unique places and sightsancient wonders, modern and futuristic works of architecture, and some of natures incredible gifts. By the year 300 BC, the ancient Greeks had already identified their seven wonders of the worldthe most amazing architectural and artistic achievements of man in the ancient world. The Lighthouse of Alexandria, the Rhodes Colossus, the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, and others that no longer exist today were testament to an impressive past and referenced mythology, extraordinary figures and ancient empires. Today, the number of wonders continues to grow. In addition to the new seven wonders of the world identified in 2007, there are incredible natural sites where water, land and skywithout the intervention of manhave created rare and startlingly beautiful phenomena. The Iguazu Falls, Ayers Rock, the Great Coral Reef, and the Perito Moreno glacier are symbols of natures power and are as awe-inspiring as man-made wonders such as Angkor Wat, Machu Picchu, the Parthenon, Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro, and many others
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- 240 pages
- Contents
-
- Introduction
- Wonders of the ancient world
- Wonders of the modern world
- Wonders of the natural world
- When nature encounters humankind
- Isbn
- 9780785836285
- Label
- The wonders of the world
- Title
- The wonders of the world
- Statement of responsibility
- text by Irena Trevisan ; translated by SallyAnn Del Vino
- Subject
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- Architecture
- Architecture -- Pictorial works
- Civilization, Ancient
- Civilization, Ancient -- Pictorial works
- Civilization, Modern
- Civilization, Modern -- Pictorial works
- Curiosities and wonders
- Curiosities and wonders -- Pictorial works
- Historic buildings
- Antiquities
- Historic sites
- Historic sites -- Pictorial works
- Pictorial works
- Seven Wonders of the World
- Seven Wonders of the World -- Pictorial works
- Historic buildings -- Pictorial works
- Antiquities -- Pictorial works
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- Featuring stunning photography, Wonders of the World traces the history of many unique places and sightsancient wonders, modern and futuristic works of architecture, and some of natures incredible gifts. By the year 300 BC, the ancient Greeks had already identified their seven wonders of the worldthe most amazing architectural and artistic achievements of man in the ancient world. The Lighthouse of Alexandria, the Rhodes Colossus, the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, and others that no longer exist today were testament to an impressive past and referenced mythology, extraordinary figures and ancient empires. Today, the number of wonders continues to grow. In addition to the new seven wonders of the world identified in 2007, there are incredible natural sites where water, land and skywithout the intervention of manhave created rare and startlingly beautiful phenomena. The Iguazu Falls, Ayers Rock, the Great Coral Reef, and the Perito Moreno glacier are symbols of natures power and are as awe-inspiring as man-made wonders such as Angkor Wat, Machu Picchu, the Parthenon, Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro, and many others
- Cataloging source
- IMF
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Trevisan, Irena
- Dewey number
- 031
- Illustrations
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- illustrations
- maps
- Index
- no index present
- LC call number
- AG243
- LC item number
- .T67913 2018
- Literary form
- non fiction
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
- Del Vino, SallyAnn
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Civilization, Ancient
- Civilization, Modern
- Curiosities and wonders
- Historic buildings
- Historic sites
- Antiquities
- Architecture
- Seven Wonders of the World
- Antiquities
- Architecture
- Civilization, Ancient
- Civilization, Modern
- Curiosities and wonders
- Historic buildings
- Historic sites
- Seven Wonders of the World
- Target audience
- juvenile
- Label
- The wonders of the world, text by Irena Trevisan ; translated by SallyAnn Del Vino
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
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- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
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- text
- still image
- Content type code
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- txt
- sti
- Content type MARC source
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- rdacontent
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Introduction -- Wonders of the ancient world -- Wonders of the modern world -- Wonders of the natural world -- When nature encounters humankind
- Control code
- on1054092663
- Dimensions
- 33 cm
- Extent
- 240 pages
- Isbn
- 9780785836285
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
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- n
- Other physical details
- color illustrations, maps
- Label
- The wonders of the world, text by Irena Trevisan ; translated by SallyAnn Del Vino
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
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- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
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- text
- still image
- Content type code
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- txt
- sti
- Content type MARC source
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- rdacontent
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Introduction -- Wonders of the ancient world -- Wonders of the modern world -- Wonders of the natural world -- When nature encounters humankind
- Control code
- on1054092663
- Dimensions
- 33 cm
- Extent
- 240 pages
- Isbn
- 9780785836285
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- Other physical details
- color illustrations, maps
Subject
- Architecture
- Architecture -- Pictorial works
- Civilization, Ancient
- Civilization, Ancient -- Pictorial works
- Civilization, Modern
- Civilization, Modern -- Pictorial works
- Curiosities and wonders
- Curiosities and wonders -- Pictorial works
- Historic buildings
- Antiquities
- Historic sites
- Historic sites -- Pictorial works
- Pictorial works
- Seven Wonders of the World
- Seven Wonders of the World -- Pictorial works
- Historic buildings -- Pictorial works
- Antiquities -- Pictorial works
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