World Heritage Journey - Natural Wonders

Author: Zhang Lingxia
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: There are countless natural wonders in the world, and none that are listed in the "World Heritage List" are ordinary. This book selects the essence and presents breathtaking natural landscapes. In China, there are Huangshan with its misty clouds like a fairyland, Jiuzhaigou and Huanglong with their colorful landscapes like poetry and paintings, and the Three in Yunnan with its high mountains, deep valleys, steep cliffs, and rapid waters. In the Americas, there is the Grand Canyon in North America with its vast and magnificent scenery, red like flames, the Iguazu Falls with its earth-shaking power and thunderous roar, and the Galápagos Islands that have unraveled the mysteries of biological evolution. In Australia, there is the Great Barrier Reef, a unique underwater world with a painted landscape. Among every blade of grass and leaf, we experience the beauty of coexistence of all things; among the cascading waterfalls, strange peaks, sheer cliffs, and giant trees, we are deeply amazed by the wonders of nature's creation. Nature awakens the tired soul and infuses new life into the dry. Nature also teaches us humility and helps us understand what it means to be boundless in the universe.