Describes the World Heritage sites that protect examples of human masterpieces and creative genius and how these sites are preserved.

Includes index.

Acropolis, Athens -- Alhambra, Generalife and Albayzín, Granada -- Angkor -- The Great Wall -- Kakadu National Park -- Paris, Banks of the Seine -- Petra -- Pre-Hispanic City and National Park of Palenque -- Stonehenge, Avenbury and associated sites -- Sydney Opera House -- Taj Mahal -- Venice and its lagoon -- Prehistoric sites and decorated caves of the Vézère Valley.