Earth's Records

Author: Editorial Committee of This Book
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Publishing Date: 2007-01-01
Features: Rare landscapes and unique folk customs, lost ancient civilizations and precious cultural relics, mysterious Earth phenomena and bizarre Earth wonders—all converge and collide here, creating a symphony of nature and humanity. With dynamic prose, it paints the long scroll of Chinese landscapes, while vibrant images narrate the geographical symbols of the East and West. This 2.6 million-word, 10-volume masterpiece of human geography features over 1,500 dazzling geographical landmarks and more than 4,000 breathtaking photographs, weaving a dreamlike journey through time and space. The world's longest cave stretches 252 kilometers, and the "World's Driest Place" in Chile's desert has not seen a single drop of rain in 91 years. Over billions of years of evolution, the Earth has given birth to countless wonders. The slender body of a thread snake is finer than a pencil lead, and the giant leaves of the talipot tree can reach up to 4 meters in diameter. The wonders of the biosphere are truly awe-inspiring. Some have survived 18 days without a drop of water, while others have withstood seven lightning strikes and lived to tell the tale. Is human potential truly limitless? The crown of the "Tallest Building in the World" is rapidly passed around globally, while the "Smartest Robot" George chats with 2,000 people online simultaneously. The Potala Palace boasts its splendor at an altitude of 3,680 meters. Human activities have added the most vivid and dynamic colors to this blue planet. The largest, the smallest, the tallest, the shortest, the unbelievable, the captivating—their wonders leave us speechless, awe-struck, and in awe!