Terra maxima

Lavishly illustrated, this compendium of amazing facts explores the widest, highest, longest, strongest and largest phenomena on Planet Earth. It ranges from the world’s deepest oceans to its tallest peaks, from its most volatile volcanoes to its mightiest waterfalls. Celebrating Nature’s superlatives and extremes, the book also features the record-breakers of the animal and plant kingdoms, from ocean giants to the world’s largest flowering plants, all spectacularly captured by leading photographers. • Packed with amazing geographical, botanical and zoological facts • Over 1,000 pictures by the world’s foremost wildlife photographers • Impressive NASA satellite images • An ideal gift and reference for all the family