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Presents an illustrated exploration of the seven wonders of the ancient world, includingthe Great Pyramid at Giza, the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, the Temple of Artemis at Ephesus, the statue of Zeus at Olympia, themausoleum at Halicarnassus, the Colossus of Rhodes, and the Pharos of Alexandria.

Presents an illustrated exploration of seven wonders of the medieval world, including the Cave of Ten Thousand Buddhas, Great Zimbabwe, Angkor Wat, Krak des Chevaliers, Salisbury Cathedral, Alhambra, and Tenochtitlan.

Describes in detail the design and construction of seven modern feats of architecture and engineering: the Sydney Opera House, Channel Tunnel, Kansai Airport, the Concorde, Aswan High Dam, Sears Tower, and Kennedy Space Center.

Presents an illustrated exploration of seven wonders of the natural world, including the Grand Canyon, the Great Barrier Reef, Mount Everest, the Sahara Desert, Angel Falls, the Sarawak Chamber, and Mauna Loa.

Discusses what quicksand is, how it is formed, its dangers, and how to avert disasters.

Examines the ancient Peruvian city of Machu Picchu, and describes how the buildings were constructed, the agricultural terraces and stone staircases, and efforts to protect the site.

Presents a study of sunken treasures and archaeological finds, the technology and equipment used in locating and retrieving artifacts, and major shipwrecks in the Caribbean.

A color-illustrated look at mummies that describes the process of mummification and discusses important archaeological discoveries in Egypt and elsewhere, particularly Otzi the Iceman, found in Europe in 1991.

Details the characteristics of Mount Everest and examines what life is like for people in this part of the world.

Presents an introduction to the Amazon rain forest in South America, the largest rain forest in the world, discussing the history of the rain forest and the river for which it is named and examining its plants, animals, and people.

An introduction to the Galapagos Islands, showing where they are located, looking at how islands are formed, and discussing the ecosystem, unique animals, history of exploration, natural attractions, and way of life on the Galapagos Islands.

Details the characteristics of the Great Lakes and examines what life is like for people in this part of the world.

"The Grand Canyon is in the largest canyon in the United States. The canyon and its surrounding area make up Grand Canyon National Park.

Details the characteristics of the Great Barrier Reef and examines what life is like for people in this part of the world.

Describes the structure of Australia's Great Barrier Reef, the creatures that live among the coral, and threats to the reef's survival.