Michael Bright Livres

Déserts, volcans, lacs, réserves animales, sommets vertigineux Les 1001 merveilles de la nature nous font parcourir les cinq continents à la découverte d'autant de lieux à l'incomparable beauté naturelle. Ce livre apparaît dès lors comme le guide des endroits les plus spectaculaires à découvrir, véritable célébration de l'histoire de notre univers, depuis les temps immémoriaux de sa création. Des chutes Victoria au Grand Canyon, du Machu Picchu au lac Baikal, du parc national des Ecrins au K2, chaque lieu semble soudain à portée de la main. Fous d'exploration, voyageurs impénitents, amoureux de la nature ou simples curieux: chacun trouvera dans ce livre de quoi s'émerveiller sur les ressources incomparables de notre planète.

Let Michael Bright take you on an incredible journey to the most spectacular natural wonders in the world.Spanning every continent and ocean on the planet, "1001 Natural Wonders You Must See Before You Die" is a compendium of once-in-a-lifetime experiences that you can revisit time and time again. These are Mother Nature's most magnificent places, and natural history writer Michael Bright has selected 1001 locations so breathtaking that once seen, you will never forget.Discover more about the most outstanding locations our planet has to offer, many of them now UNESCO World Heritage Sites to preserve them for future generations. Learn about the explosive rumblings of Caribbean volcanoes and the secluded Spanish wetlands, home to the world's few remaining Iberian lynx. Imagine the spectacular beauty of Australia's fragile reefs, which are ever at the mercy of global warming.Organized by continent and then country, illustrated with stunning photographs from the world's leading photographers, and located on maps, each entry is packed with information on how each natural wonder was created, where to find it, and how to get there, making "1001 Natural Wonders You Must See Before You Die" more than just a 'top 1001' list. It is the most detailed and comprehensive guide of its kind.

Follow the branches of the 'tree of life' with this beautifully illustrated exploration of animal and plant evolution

An extraordinary and highly amusing menagerie of bizarre animal facts and tales from an award-winning BBC wildlife film-maker.

This ground-breaking wildlife guide to South America includes a country-by-country gazetteer of the best wildlife sites across the continent. [back cover].

Exploring the diverse ecosystems of our planet, this nonfiction picture book reveals the fascinating animals and plants that inhabit the air, dwell underground, or existed in the past. Targeted at middle-grade readers, it features intricate linocut illustrations that enhance the learning experience, making the information engaging and visually appealing.