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What are the tallest, wettest, driest, hottest, deepest places in the Natural World? The widest river? The tallest living thing?The tallest mountain on Earth is as tall as 20 Empire State Buildings stacked on top of one another. Where is it?How deep is the deepest ocean?What is driest place on Earth - where almost no rain has been seen for the last 500 years? And where is the wettest place?What is the coldest temperature ever recorded, so cold that...
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Take a journey around our planet and visit some little known but amazing places. Be ready to be surprised.Travel to a spooky sea cave filled with natural blue luminous light. See gigantic stone arches and balancing rocks that seem to defy gravity.Visit the world's most photographed mountain, one of the most dangerous to climb. See the largest salt flat in the world, flat as a pancake and is so white that it is blinding.View a single tree that has...
5) Suez Canal
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The Suez Canal was created to improve international trade. Approximately 18,000 ships pass through the canal every year. Find out more in Suez Canal, a title in the Structural Wonders of the World series.
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The Empire State Building in New York City is one of the world's most visited buildings. The tall office building was built in 1931, during a period known as the Great Depression. Find out more in Empire State Building, a title in the Structural Wonders of the World series. Structural Wonders of the World is a series of AV2 media enhanced books. Each title in the series features easy-to-read text, stunning visuals, and a challenging educational activity....
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At more than 5,500 feet (1,700 meters) wide and 355 feet (108 m) high, Victoria Falls is the largest curtain of falling water in the world. It is so large that at times its spray is visible 30 miles (50 kilometers) away. Discover more in Victoria Falls, one of the titles in the Natural Wonders of the World series.
9) Angel Falls
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Called Salto Ángel in Spanish, Angel Falls sends water tumbling more than 3,212 feet (979 meters) off the cliff of a mountain named Auyán Tepui. The water falls so far that it makes a deafening roar as it hits the rocks and water below. Discover more in Angel
Falls, one of the titles in the Natural Wonders of the World series.
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The Mississippi River is the largest river in North America. It is 2,340 miles (3,766 kilometers) long. That is as long as 322,000 school buses parked end to end. Discover more in Mississippi River, one of the titles in the Natural Wonders of the World series.
11) Great Lakes
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The Great Lakes contain about 6 quadrillion gallons (23 quadrillion liters) of fresh water. That is enough to cover the entire United States with water 9.5 feet (2.9 meters) deep. Discover more in Great Lakes, one of the titles in the Natural Wonders of the World series
13) Mount Everest
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Explore the past, present, and future of Mount Everest. Beautiful photos, fact-filled text, and engaging infographics help readers learn all about this natural wonder and how to protect it long into the future.
14) The White House
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Located in Washington, D.C., the White House is one of the best-known structures in the world. It stands as a symbol of power and excellence. Find out more in The White House, a title in the Structural Wonders of
the World series. Structural Wonders of the World is a series of AV2 media enhanced books. Each title in the series features easy-to-read text, stunning visuals, and a challenging educational activity. A unique book code printed on page 2...
15) Mauna Loa
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Mauna Loa rises more than 13,000 feet (4,962 meters) above the Pacific Ocean. It is the largest volcano on Earth. Discover more in Mauna Loa, one of the titles in the Natural Wonders of the World series. This series
leads young readers on a fascinating tour of some of the world's greatest geographical features.
16) Palm Islands
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The Palm Islands are transforming the coast off Dubai. Two of the three islands are being developed to look like palm trees when viewed from the air. Find out more in Palm Islands, a title in the Structural Wonders of the World series.
19) Niagara Falls
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Explore the past, present, and future of Niagara Falls. Beautiful photos, fact-filled text, and engaging infographics help readers learn all about this natural wonder and how to protect it long into the future.
20) Nile River
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The Nile River in Africa has supplied precious water to human civilizations for thousands of years. Not surprisingly, people often refer to the Nile as the "River of Life." Discover more in Nile River, one of the titles in the Natural Wonders of the World series.
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