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The wonders of the world

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Nature, Gardens & Animals

The wonders of the world

John Loraine Abbott

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Towering volcanoes, spouting geysers, and the highest peaks on earth crowd this tour of the planet's marvels. John Abbott gathers the great mountains and natural wonders of the world, from Cotopaxi to Vesuvius, into one sprawling illustrated survey. Wonder piled upon wonder for the armchair traveler. Set out to see the earth's most astonishing sights.

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328 chapters

  1. 1THE WONDERS OF THE WORLD:
  2. 2PREFACE.
  3. 3CONTENTS.
  4. 4List of Illustrations.
  5. 5MOUNTAINS.
  6. 6THE ANDES.
  7. 7CHIMBORAZO.
  8. 8COTOPAXI.
  9. 9PICHINCHA.
  10. 10MOUNT ETNA.
  11. 11MOUNT VESUVIUS.
  12. 12MOUNT HECLA.
  13. 13THE GEYSERS.
  14. 14THE SULPHUR MOUNTAIN.
  15. 15MONT BLANC.
  16. 16THE GLACIERS, OR ICE MASSES.
  17. 17THE MER DE GLACE.
  18. 18VIEW FROM THE BUET.

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