The Seven Wonders of the World
By: Ron Tagliapietra
Publisher: Bob Jones University Press
Published: 1999
Place of publication: Greenville, SC
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 224
ISBN-13: 9781579242343
Copyright date: 1999
Subjects: Curiosities and wonders -- Juvenile literature.; Seven Wonders of the World -- Juvenile literature.; Architecture, Ancient -- Juvenile literature.; Seven Wonders of the World.; Curiosities and wonders.
Genres: Juvenile literature.
Description: Identifying the Seven Wonders of the World intrigues every age. Now through this fact-filled book, you can discover the seven Technological Wonders of our age by first learning the standard that was set by the seven Ancient Wonders such as the Great Pyramid. Explore Stonehenge, one of the seven Archaeological Wonders and one of the most mysterious places on earth. Then from the Taj Mahal to the Grand Canyon, search out the seven Architectural Wonders and the seven Natural Wonders of the world. While enjoying enlightening tips from this ready resource, you can travel the globe on a journey you are sure to enjoy. -- Back cover.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 216-219) and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: The seven ancient wonders.; title: 1. The Great Pyramid; title: 2. The Hanging Gardens of Babylon; title: 3. The statue of Zeus (Jupiter) at Olympia; title: 4. The temple of Diana (Artemis) at Ephesus; title: 5. The mausoleum at Halicarnassus; title: 6. The Colossus of Rhodes; title: 7. The Pharos (lighthouse) of Alexandria; title: The seven technological wonders.; title: 1. English Channel tunnel, United Kingdom-France; title: 2. Panama Canal, Panama; title: 3. Itaipu Dam, Brazil-Paraguay; title: 4. Dutch dikes, Netherlands; title: 5. CN Tower, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; title: 6. Gateway Arch, St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.A.; title: 7. Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge, Japan; title: The seven archaeological wonders.; title: 1. Stonehenge, Salisbury, England, United Kingdom; title: 2. Great Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe; title: 3. Mesa Verde, Colorado, U.S.A.; title: 4. Chiche´n Itza´, Yucata´n, Mexico; title: 5. Easter Island, Pacific Island (Chile); title: 6. Angkor Wat, Angkor, Cambodia; title: 7. Machu Picchu, Cuzco, Peru; title: The seven architectural wonders.; title: 1. The Great Wall, China; title: 2. Borobudur, Java, Indonesia; title: 3. The Taj Mahal, Agra, India; title: 4. Dome of the Rock, Jerusalem, Israel; title: 5. St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City; title: 6. Palace of Versailles, France; title: 7. Neuschwanstein Castle, Germany; title: The seven natural wonders.; title: 1. The Grand Canyon, Arizona, U.S.A.; title: 2. Mt. Everest, Nepal-China; title: 3. Serengeti Plain, Tanzania-Kenya; title: 4. Iguaçu Falls, Brazil-Argentina; title: 5. Great Barrier Reef, Australia; title: 6. Iceland; title: 7. Mammoth Cave, Kentucky, U.S.A.; title: Epilogue : Jerusalem; title: Appendices.; title: 1. Other famous sevens; title: 2. But what about such-and-such?; title: 3. Notes for teachers