ANNOTATION

Describes the construction of each of the Seven Wonders of the World and relates them to similar structures in ancient and modern times.

FROM THE PUBLISHER

These gorgeously illustrated titles are a wonderful reference for older readers. More than 200 full-color images per title are matched with clear and extensive captioning.

FROM THE CRITICS

Children's Literature - Beverly Kobrin

Giovanni Caselli arranged buildings that make people "marvel at their existence" according to their similarity to the Seven Wonders of the World. Grouped with Egypt's pyramids, for example, are Southeast Asian and Guatemalan pyramids and other immense stone structures such as the Great Wall of China and Stonehenge; Paris' Eiffel Tower and Chicago's Sears Tower are grouped with the 400' tall Pharos (lighthouse) of Alexandria. Mr. Caselli's information-laden text is illuminated by colorful illustrations that cleverly include juxtapositions of all the featured buildings, so that readers can appreciate their relative sizes-the most dramatic, a birds-eye view of the towers.