"From mountaintops and scenic islands to rain forests and ancient monoliths, National Geographic's leading travel experts and legendary photographers offer up a magnificent visual tour of our world. Highlighting more that 200 of the planet's most breathtaking locales--celebrated and unknown, natural and man-made--this beautifully illustrated book is the ultimate guide to the most amazing places on Earth."--Jacket.

Includes index.

Nature unbound, the wild side of awesome -- Hand of man, humankind's ageless handiwork -- Sea & shore, where land and water magically merge -- Mountain majesty, on top of the world -- Town & country, culture and countryside combined.