Illustrated World - Earth's Records

Author: Compiled by the Editorial Committee of "Earth's Wonders"
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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. Here, the multiple forms of beauty converge and collide, creating a symphony of nature and culture. With dynamic prose, it depicts the Chinese landscape scroll, while vibrant images tell the geographical symbols of the East and West. This 2.6 million-word, 10-volume masterpiece of human geography features over 1,500 colorful geographical landmarks and more than 4,000 stunning 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 millions 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 the globe, while the "Smartest Robot" George chats with 2,000 people online simultaneously. The Potala Palace dazzlingly displays its splendor at an altitude of 3,680 meters. Human activities have painted the most vivid and dynamic colors on this blue planet. The largest, the smallest, the tallest, the shortest, the unbelievable, the captivating—the sheer spectacle leaves one speechless and in awe!