The aurora borealis sweeping across an Alaskan night sky; Mount Everest towering into the reaches of the upper atmosphere; Krakatoa, an island blown apart by a single cataclysmic explosion - these are natural phenomena that exceed in beauty, scale and danger anything we might imagine. In this stunning visual journey across continents and oceans, Doctor Adrian Glover shows how exploration and discovery have continuously expanded our nation of what constitutes a natural wonder. In beautiful colour photographs and informative text, this book presents marvels that are to be found in each region of the world. 'Natural Wonders Of The World' is a captivating appreciation of over one hundred splendours of creation that enrich our planet and, in turn, our lives.