Amazing Treasures

Discover more than 100 of the world's most remarkable artifacts, most stunning artwork, and most intriguing ruins in this beautifully illustrated book about Earth's treasures. Treasures both natural and manmade make an appearance in a tour which stretches across thousands of years and all around the globe. Discover sunken wrecks loaded with pirate gold, the abandoned tombs of the world's most powerful rulers and even meteorites - treasures from outer space A central gatefold offers a close-up look at the wonders hidden within the Forbidden City in China, while award-winning author David Long also addresses contemporary topics such as our threatened natural wonders and the ownership of cultural treasures.