Wonders of the World

Wonders of the World
ISBN-10
0668049324
ISBN-13
9780668049320
Series
Wonders of the World
Category
Curiosities and wonders
Pages
96
Language
English
Published
1980
Publisher
Arco Pub
Author
Ronald William Clark

Description

Looks at more than fifty of the world's natural and man-made wonders from the Grand Canyon and stress patterns in metal to Machu Picchu and the space-shuttle

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