Author: UNESCO

Brand: Firefly Books

Edition: Eighth

Binding: Paperback

Number Of Pages: 960

Release Date: 01-09-2018

Details: Review The eighth edition of World Heritage Sites ($35, UNESCO Publishing, Firefly Books) is a small, but mighty book -- 960 pages, which offers a brief overview of why each site has been offered the distinction, what it received the distinction for (traditional human settlement, significant ecological and biological process, human creative genus) and a map... I keep going back to the book to read more about these heritage sites, each time finding out something new about this fascinating world we live in and adding another location to my ever-growing travel list. -- Lisa Day ― Book Time Blog Published On: 2019-01-07[Review for previous edition] Instead of reading about places you may already be familiar with, this book will take you around the world to the best natural and manmade features on the planet. -- Terry Richard ― Oregon Live Published On: 2009-10-21[Review for previous edition] This is your guide to 1031 World Heritage sites mapped by continent with descriptions, locations and photographs. The sites are located in 163 countries and include 802 cultural sites, 197 natural sites and 32 mixed sites which are recognized for their universal value. This is the ideal bucket list! ― Ann Coombs Annual Holiday Gift Guide List 2016 Published On: 2016-12-01[Review for previous edition] Pat Carrier, owner of the Globe Corner, says his customers have been very enthusiastic about World Heritage Sites. -- Beth J. Harpaz ― ABC News Published On: 2009-11-15[Review for previous edition] [A] good introduction to the range and scope of this global preservation program. ― Blog on Books Published On: 2011-03-01[Review for previous edition] Highly attractive and informative.... What makes this compact, sturdily covered and bound paperback an invaluable reference book is its coverage of the complete list of the current sites.... Though the phrase "recommended for all libraries" is overused, no school, public, or academic library could go wrong including the very affordable World Heritage Sites in both reference and circulating collections. The official World Heritage Web site, which includes many additional photographs and features, is also highly recommended. YA: For teens, this very browsable book will provide numerous historical, geographic, aesthetic, and perhaps even moral lessons. -- Craig Bunch ― Booklist Published On: 2010-02-15[Review for previous edition] Guides you to visually thrilling locales around the world. -- Sheldon Kirshner ― Canadian Jewish News Published On: 2010-12-09[Review for previous edition] World Heritage Sites is a great reminder that it isn't just land that we need to protect, but the hundreds of thousands of treasures from ancient civilizations, cultural relics, natural habitats and other sites important to human history.... This guide arranges them chronologically by the year they were designated by UNESCO, and offers color photos, a brief history and explanation of their further significance, the criteria that put them on the list and, for some of the sites, additional trivia. -- Kyle Wagner ― Denver Post Published On: 2009-10-11[Review for previous edition] Really a great and informative publication! ― digonsite.com Published On: 2010-06-01[Review for previous edition] History buffs, travel gurus and cultural enthusiasts alike will delight in this global guide to hundreds of locations. Supported by the United Nations' Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization, this book features more than 650 photographs and 900 maps that detail 878 locales, each accompanied by a pithy description about their cultural impact.... The guide is comprehensive, providing a treasure trove of information about the world's most historically significant structures and locations.... Readers are sure to be swept away by this all-encompassing testament to world culture. ― Kirkus Reviews Reference Supplement Published On: 2009-09-01[Review for previous edition] Best Reference 2009 ― Library Journal Published On: 2010-04-15[Rev

EAN: 9780228101352

Package Dimensions: 8.2 x 6.3 x 1.9 inches

Languages: English