Amazing Treasures: 100+ Objects and Places That Will Boggle Your Mind

This nonfiction compendium surveys more than 100 natural and human-made treasures from across the world and across thousands of years. Its entries include giant gemstones, precious artworks, architectural landmarks, ruins, moon rocks, sunken ships carrying pirate gold, royal tombs, and meteorites. The collection uses these objects and places to explore history, culture, geology, and the environment. Color illustrations, a glossary, and sources accompany the wide-ranging tour.