"Extreme adventures in extreme places". Join a unique team of outdoor adventurers and scientists in exploring the wonders of our planet. Rappel down the walls of the Grand Canyon, dive into the waters of the Great Barrier Reef, descend into Venezuelan jungles, and more in this exploration of the world's natural marvels.

Introduces ten unique natural formations in the United States, including the Grand Canyon, Devil's Tower, and Niagara Falls.

Explores the natural beauty of the United States and Canada including, the Everglades, Yosemite National Park, Grand Canyon, Mississippi River, Denali National Park, Niagara Falls, and the Redwood Forest.

"Discover spectacular and less-traveled alternatives to bustling national parks with this superb coffee table book: the first photography book about the landscape-scale national monuments, including introductions from local conservationists and travel notes for each photograph." --

"When the urge to build conspires with a vision of beauty, man creates an enduring legacy that is seen in the Colosseum, Machu Picchu, the Great Wall, the Kremlin, Versailles, the Statue of Liberty, the Eiffel Tower, and Mount Rushmore. Nature reveals its magnificence in many different and special ways, as shown by the Grand Canyon, Iguazu Falls, the Amazon River, Ayers Rock, and the Himalayas. Also included are six supreme examples of man's architectural...

"Explore natural and man-made wonders from ancient cities to modern volcanoes." --