Чудеса света. Полная энциклопедия

From the book "Wonders of the World. Complete Encyclopedia" the inquisitive reader will learn a lot of new and incredibly interesting facts about our planet, its inhabitants, structures created by nature, and monuments erected by man, fearlessly challenging its boundless power, as well as: How maps and topographic maps of the area are compiled? Can you tell the time from a map? Where do pygmies live? Eurasia: mainland or part of the world? Why do we speak different languages? How is a weather forecast made? Undoubted interest will be caused by such sections as: Unique historical and geographical objects of Australia, Africa, Eurasia, North and South America. Famous travelers and discoverers, conquerors and explorers of the Earth. "Tasty" geography. The most "industrious" plants. Life on the "upper floors of the green paradise". The most multinational state in the world.