Wonders of the world

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.

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.

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.

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

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. Includes a glossary and an index.

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 medieval world, including the Cave of Ten Thousand Buddhas, Great Zimbabwe, Angkor Wat, Krak des Chevaliers, Salisbury Cathedral, Alhambra, and Tenochtitlan. Includes a glossary.

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. Includes a glossary.