A World of Adventures

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Come with Australian Geographic on a journey around the world to experience adventures of all kinds! In each location from Africa to Antarctica, you will find adventures designed for thrill-seeking daredevils, from whitewater rafting down Tanzanias Omo River to mountain-biking the Camino de la Muerte in Bolivia. For adventurers seeking cultural experiences, well show you how to sail a faluka down the Nile River and send a letter from the Penguin Post Office in Antarctica. Animal-lovers will learn about volunteering with baby pandas in China and flying eagles on the Kazakhstan steppe. For travellers interested in history, well explore Stonehenge and the captivating city of Stone Town in Zanzibar. Well take you on a tour of some of the most incredible wild sights in the world, from the depths of the Grand Canyon to the picturesque sunrise over Uluru. To stay energised on our journey, well go on a delicious food tour - eating sausage sizzles in Australia and surstrmming in Sweden. Most importantly, well learn how to have amazing adventures like this in our own backyards!

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James Gulliver Hancock is a well-travelled illustrator known for his intrictate andplayful style. His obsession with drawing everything in the world has seen him work on major projects around the globe. His work has appeared on everything from billboards, to TV commercials, ceramics, books and board games. Gulliver Hancock illustrated the first book in this series, A World of Environments, as well as numerous other books including All The Buildings in New York and All The Buildings in Sydney.