The highest mountains, the longest rivers and the deepest lakes, the strongest and fastest land animals or the oldest plants on Earth - Nature is the greatest and also the most fascinating record-holder on our planet. From the icy arctic zones via deep gorges and high mountain peaks right up to lush tropical rain forests and the driest deserts, all the habitats and vegetation zones are introduced in this great volume. Superb photographs, fascinating texts and numerous ranking tables present the geographical, zoological and botanical records - both for individual continents and for the Earth as a whole. The Great Wonders of Nature is an impressive photography book that allows us to partake of the natural phenomena of our planet in a spectacular manner.