I have just finished reading this new book (March 2014) by Jheni Osman, published by Lonely Planet. 'The World's Great Wonders: how they were made and why they are amazing' covers 50 wonders of the world.  Twenty natural wonders and thirty man-made ones.  I really like that it describes how they were made (either by man or by nature) and gives you a good sense of what makes them so amazing. It is a very readable book and great to dip in and out of as the mood takes you.  I found the … [Read more...]