Galapagos Islands
Part of the Natural Wonders of the World (Various Authors) series
The Galapagos Islands are home to some of the world's most interesting animals. The ecosystem of the Galapagos Islands is unique because of their distance from the South American mainland. Discover more in Galapagos Islands, one of the titles in the Natural Wonders of the World series.
Angel Falls
Part of the Natural Wonders of the World (Various Authors) series
Called Salto Ángel in Spanish, Angel Falls sends water tumbling more than 3,212 feet (979 meters) off the cliff of a mountain named Auyán Tepui. The water falls so far that it makes a deafening roar as it hits the rocks and water below. Discover more in Angel
Falls, one of the titles in the Natural Wonders of the World series.
The Great Barrier Reef
Part of the Natural Wonders of the World (Various Authors) series
The spectacular Great Barrier Reef is the largest coral reef in the world. There are more than 10,000 different species of animals living within it. Discover more in The Great Barrier Reef, one of the titles in the Natural Wonders of the World series.
Amazon Rainforest
Part of the Natural Wonders of the World (Various Authors) series
With an area of more than 2 million square miles (5.2 million square kilometers), the Amazon rainforest is the largest rainforest in the world. It is so large that it covers an area equal to about half of the United States. Discover more in Amazon Rainforest, one of the titles in the Natural Wonders of the World series.
Sahara Desert
Part of the Natural Wonders of the World (Various Authors) series
The Sahara Desert is 3.3 million square miles
(8.6 million square kilometers) in size. It is so large that the entire continental United States could fit inside it. Discover more in Sahara Desert, one of the titles in the Natural Wonders of the World series.
Great Lakes
Part of the Natural Wonders of the World (Various Authors) series
The Great Lakes contain about 6 quadrillion gallons (23 quadrillion liters) of fresh water. That is enough to cover the entire United States with water 9.5 feet (2.9 meters) deep. Discover more in Great Lakes, one of the titles in the Natural Wonders of the World series
Victoria Falls
Part of the Natural Wonders of the World (Various Authors) series
At more than 5,500 feet (1,700 meters) wide and 355 feet (108 m) high, Victoria Falls is the largest curtain of falling water in the world. It is so large that at times its spray is visible 30 miles (50 kilometers) away. Discover more in Victoria Falls, one of the titles in the Natural Wonders of the World series.
Mississippi River
Part of the Natural Wonders of the World (Various Authors) series
The Mississippi River is the largest river in North America. It is 2,340 miles (3,766 kilometers) long. That is as long as 322,000 school buses parked end to end. Discover more in Mississippi River, one of the titles in the Natural Wonders of the World series.
Nile River
Part of the Natural Wonders of the World (Various Authors) series
The Nile River in Africa has supplied precious water to human civilizations for thousands of years. Not surprisingly, people often refer to the Nile as the "River of Life." Discover more in Nile River, one of the titles in the Natural Wonders of the World series.
Mauna Loa
Part of the Natural Wonders of the World (Various Authors) series
Mauna Loa rises more than 13,000 feet (4,962 meters) above the Pacific Ocean. It is the largest volcano on Earth. Discover more in Mauna Loa, one of the titles in the Natural Wonders of the World series. This series
leads young readers on a fascinating tour of some of the world's greatest geographical features.
