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FREETHE WONDERS OF NATURE EBOOK Jane Werner Watson,Eloise Wilkin | 24 pages | 01 Sep 2010 | Random House USA Inc | 9780375854866 | English | New York, United States Johnny Morris' Wonders of Wildlife | National Museum & Acquarium By Alisa Mala on October 3 in Geography. When thinking of the wonders of the world, the Great Pyramids or the Colosseum may spring into mind. While unmistakeably incredulous, the list below describes the wonders that Mother Nature created at its own will to enchant and put humans in awe at the mere sight of these wonders. Located in the Himalayas and straddling the border between Nepal and China's Tibet Autonomous Region, Mount Everest is the tallest mountain in the world measured from the sea level. It has an altitude of 29, ft 8, m. Before the Great Trigonometrical Survey, launched by the British inthe Andes were believed to be the range with the highest mountains in the world. The surveyors, however, despite the challenging conditions of their feat, succeeded in making an accurate topographical map of the Indian subcontinent, coming to a conclusion that the Himalayas were higher. Above 26, feet in Mount The Wonders of Nature is the so-called "death zone" where people have unfortunately died, due to a number of different causes: avalanches, rockslides, blizzards, falls, altitude sickness, freezing temperatures, exhaustion, or combinations thereof. Conditions there are extreme and does not support human or any other The Wonders of Nature. The only living creatures that have been found at 22, feet are the Himalayan jumping spiders, the yellow-billed choughs at 26, feetand migrating bar-headed geese, since the environment and permanent snow at 20, feet and beyond does not even support the heartiest algae The Wonders of Nature mosses. Every year numerous tourists, adventurous travellers and mountaineers from all over the world, flock to Nepal and Tibet, with a dream to visit and to summit the pinnacle of the highest mountain in the world. The preparation for climbing Mount Everest usually takes about a whole year in order to make the climbers fit for climbing and also for withstanding the harsh climatic conditions in the mountainous regions. On the opposite sides of Mount Everest, one can find the two conventionally used Everest The Wonders of Nature camps. The Everest climbers mainly take rest at these well provisioned base camps for several weeks in order to acclimatize themselves and for reducing the severity of altitude sickness. As per the experienced mountaineers, it typically takes about 12 days to trek to the base camp and from base camp to the summit; it is normally around 40 days. The best time to visit Mount Everest is during spring and autumn seasons, i. For those mountaineers who wish to attempt an ascent to the summit, the climbing window is between April and May. It is located in southeast Brazil. The bay has a mile long inlet from the Atlantic Ocean and is enveloped by green mountains on one shore, while islands poke out of the bay as the tops of submerged hills. The harbor also goes by the name Guanabara, named so The Wonders of Nature the Tamoio peoples, which means "arm of the sea. Sebastian, where farming, sugarcane, and later gold enriched the economy and caused a population The Wonders of Nature. Later, coffee, cotton and rubber became the largest exports from the area. The symbol of the city, the Christ monument The Wonders of Nature atop Corvocado. Its construction was sponsored by donations from a crusade organized in by the Catholic The Wonders of Nature of Rio who collected donations and signatures to support the erection of this enormous statue. Completed in"Christ the Redeemer" was constructed out of reinforced concrete and laminated with soapstone to stand at feet, with a 98 feet arm The Wonders of Nature, and weighing in tons. One of the best ways to soak in the beauty of this harbor and its surrounding area is through the skies. For this, one can use the helicopter rides and for the more adventurous tourists there are provisions for hang gliders. Overlooking the harbor, there are the peaks of the Sugar Loaf and Corcovado Mountains; from where one can get a panoramic view of the harbor and the surrounding scenic landscape. From the The Wonders of Nature Loaf Mountains, the visitors get to see the beautiful beaches which line the harbor. The higher Corcovado mountain peak offers one to witness the famous Christ the Redeemer Monument. The ideal time for exploring this natural wonder is during the months of September and October. At this time, The Wonders of Nature weather remains quite pleasant and is not much humid. Known as one of the richest and most complex natural systems on Earth, it is no wonder that the Australian Great Barrier Reef is an awe-inspiring natural site not only for its beauty. The life it supports includes 1, species of fish, more than 3, species of molluscs, species of starfish and sea urchins, 14 species of sea snakes, species of birds, six of the world's seven species of marine turtle, 30 species of whales and dolphins, The Wonders of Nature a medium-sized marine mammaland species of sharks and rays. Sadly, many of these species are endangered. For over 40, years, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders have fished and hunted in the waters of this reef. It is documented that Captain Cook was the first European to sail the Great Barrier Reef instopping for six weeks on June 11 to repair his ship, the The Wonders of Nature, which got stuck in one of the coral frames. Nevertheless, it also remains widely accepted that the French The Wonders of Nature even earlier documentations of the reef. At oversquare milessquare kmthis largest reef in the world encompasses over 3, reef systems ranging from one hectare to over 10, hectares, incorporates islands, and stretches for over 1, miles 3,km of the Queensland coast. The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Act was established in by the Australian government, imposing regulations on recreational and environmental procedures aimed at sustainability. The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority has since committed to preserving the rights of the Aboriginal populations, allowing them to continue traditional use of The Wonders of Nature reef and its biodiversity. It was declared a World Heritage area in and included in the National Heritage list in Every year tourists come to the Great Barrier Reef to experience a great adventure and witness its magic. One can dive and snorkel in the reef and feel this natural wonder among the colourful fishes and turtles; one can also explore its complex beauty through glass bottomed boats and out of the windows of The Wonders of Nature semi- submersibles. The tourists The Wonders of Nature also marvel at the pure turquoise waters and the beautiful corals from high above in the scenic flights. The ideal time for visiting this natural wonder is between June and October. These winter and spring The Wonders of Nature offer optimum weather and living conditions for the tourists. Victoria Falls, located on the Zambezi River on the Zimbabwe-Zambia border, is, by some standards, the grandest waterfall in the world at 5, feet at its widest point and The Wonders of Nature a drop of feet. Its flow is 33, cubic feet per second, spilling million cubic litres of water over the precipice every minute. This natural wonder, named a World Heritage Site inwas a scene to behold that no Europeans had ever witnessed before During his travels to the African continent, he also earned himself the honour of having the nearby city named after him. The various species of the region's wildlife can be found in the neighboring Chobe National Park, including the acacia, teak, ivory palm, fig, and The Wonders of Nature composing the flora in the forests of the region. The flatlands are dominated by mopane trees featuring distinct leaf shapes that look as if the leaves have been intentionally cut in half. The region is also home to the only rainforest in the world where rain falls every day. Near the falls, it is common to see klipspringers from the family of Alcelaphinae antelopesas well as hippopotamuses. The nearing forests and grasslands of the region are home to elephants, giraffes, zebras, horned gnus or wildebeestslions, and leopards. The best view of the falls is reserved to the winged representatives, including buzzards, falcons and eagles that can often be caught flying over the falls, having inhabited the rock cliffs at higher altitudes. Tourists The Wonders of Nature marvel at the scenic beauty of the Victoria Falls from the air; as water from the Victoria Falls dives into a parallel running gorge, with spray going up in the air. The Victoria Falls area can be visited throughout the year, but one gets to experience the scenic beauty differently, depending upon the season in which one visits. The falls would look more dramatic with high volume of water during the rainy season from December-March. Standing almost 10, feet tall in West-central Mexico, the cinder cone volcano, Paricutin, is a natural world wonder for being the youngest volcano: its birth was witnessed by humanity. It grew three-fourths of its size in its first year before human eyes in Composed mainly of magma and ash in various proportions, volcanoes grow by two processes: intrusion and extrusion. Intrusion moves the magma from the ground up the volcano, causing balloon-like growth to occur from the inside. Extrusion happens following an eruption, when hot lava spills out The Wonders of Nature solidifies in ashes cinder on its slopes.

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