seven wonders of the world

Only one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, the pyramids of Giza, remain relatively intact, but through ancient texts and legends, the other six wonders come to life.

Discusses natural monuments and ancient and modern architectural feats and the marvels of engineering behind these timeless treasures.

Provides descriptions of the seven wonders of the ancient world, including the Great Pyramid at Giza, the Colossus of Rhodes, the lighthouse at Alexandria, the hanging gardens of Babylon, the mausoleum at Halicarnassus, the statue of Zeus at Olympia, and the temple of Artemis at Ephesus.

Teens Jack, Aly, and Cass have already recovered two of the seven lost Loculi but now Marco is on the Massa side and their powers are still growing. When the friends find the next stop on their quest, they become involved in an epic battle, and might have to destroy the one thing they need to save themselves.

"Jack Grady, a field anthropologist and 21st century Indiana Jones, lives for the thrill of adventure and the joy of discovery. When his estranged brother, the introverted mathematician Jeremy Grady, is murdered, Jack is determined to find out what happened. His first clue: his brother was stabbed in the chest with an ancient ivory spear. It reminds him of the weapons of the Amazons, a fierce tribe of female warriors dating all the way back to the beginnings of mythology and history and the subject of Jack's research for nearly half a decade. Jack embarks on a far-flung journey around the globe - from China to Peru; Egypt to Brazil - as he unravels the mystery that links the Seven Wonders of the World, represented by seven divided segments of a golden snake. With the help of the beautiful and brilliant botanist Sloane Costa and Jack's intrepid grad students, the team discovers a conspiracy to hide a road map to the Garden of Eden - and the truth behind a mythological ancient culture" --.

Highlights the seven wonders of the ancient world and explains the feats of engineering behind constructing each wonder.

"Learn about the Seven Wonders of the Natural World: Mount Everest, Victoria Falls, Grand Canyon, Great Barrier Reef, Northern Lights, Paricut?n Volcano and Harbor of Rio de Janeiro"--provided by publisher.

Presents the history of the Seven Wonders of the World, including the archaeological hunt for the Wonders and first-hand accounts from those who traveled to the Wonders in ancient times.

Callimachus, the royal librarian of Alexandria, takes his young apprentice Philip on a journey to visit all seven of the great wonders of the world including the Great Pyramid, Hanging Gardens of Babylon, the Colossus of Rhodes, and the statue of Zeus at Olympia.

Explores fourteen new and ancient wonders of the world including the Great Wall of China, Petra in Jordan, Machu Picchu in Peru, the Colosseum of Rome, the Taj Mahal, the Pyramid of Giza, Pharos of Alexandria, and the Colossus of Rhodes.