Lavishly illustrated, this compendium of amazing facts explores the widest, highest, longest, strongest and largest phenomena on Planet Earth. It ranges from the worlds deepest oceans to its tallest peaks, from its most volatile volcanoes to its mightiest waterfalls. Celebrating Natures superlatives and extremes, the book also features the record-breakers of the animal and plant kingdoms, from ocean giants to the worlds largest flowering plants, all spectacularly captured by leading photographers. - Packed with amazing geographical, botanical and zoological facts - Over 1,000 pictures by the worlds foremost wildlife photographers - Impressive NASA satellite images - An ideal gift and reference for all the family (Parallelausgabe zur deutschen Ausgabe: Terra Maxima - Die Wunder der Natur 978-3-89944-547-3 )