Terra maxima : the records of humankind /

From the most widely used languages and scripts, to the great religious communities, to the giant structures and the technological successes of the modern age, this volume offers a fascinating overview of the records and achievements of civilisation in their entirety and diversity. More than 3000 co...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors:	Kunth, Wolfgang (Editor)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Richmond Hill, Ontario : Firefly Books, 2013.
Subjects:	Civilization > History > Pictorial works. Civilization. (fast)Buildings. (fast)Civilization. (fast)History. (fast)Pictorial works. Illustrated works. History. Pictorial works.
Online Access:	Table of contents

Table of Contents:

Countries and nations
Languages and scripts
Faith and religion: Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism
Cities and metropolises
Urban megastructures
Towers
Palaces
Transportation and traffic: road traffic, rail traffic, bridges and tunnels, shipping
Aviation and space travel
Art and culture
Science and research
Sports and leisure.