Wonders of the World: A Breathtaking Tour of the Planet's Greatest Manmade Structures by Philip Steele
"Kingfisher Knowledge" is a comprehensive, dynamic series for readers hungry for information on today's hot topics. Using lively, engaging text and state-of-the-art digital artwork, the series covers an immense range of subjects in impressive depth and is a major educational resource. "Wonders of the World" reveals the history, stories and people behind the planet's most amazing structures. In chapter one, exciting artworks recreate the seven ancient wonders; chapter two zooms in on the later historical wonders, such as the Great Wall of China; and the final chapter reveals modern marvels, including the world's tallest skyscrapers.