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Giant's Causeway: And the North Antrim Coast
The Giant's Causeway on
Ireland's north Antrim coast is a place where myth and science meet. For
over 300 years visitors have pondered the choice between giants and geology
to explain this natural and cultural wonder. From tales of the Irish giant,
Finn MacCool, and his building of the huge stone causeway, to the ancient
and mysterious cooling of lava to form the basalt columns, The Giant's
Causeway takes the reader on an illustrated tour of the history, folklore,
people, geology, wildlife, and stunning landscape of this unique place.
Today the Giant's Causeway is one of Ireland's most popular tourist
attractions, with half a million visitors each year from all over the world.
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A new book by Lonely Planet
reveals the top 50 must-see world wonders with the Giant's Causeway
featuring high on the list.
The landmark, a famous collection of interlocking rock formations, is
already considered a World Heritage Centre by the United Nations' cultural
agency.
'World’s Great Wonders' brings together the most amazing manmade structures
and natural creations from across the globe.
From the formation of the fairy chimneys of Cappadocia to the painstaking
creation of the Terracotta Army, the book dedicates at least four pages to
each site’s fascinating facts, stunning photography and detailed
illustrations which give the reader an insight into its creation.
Jheni Osman, the author of The World’s Great Wonders said the book goes the
extra step and reveals the science and engineering behind manmade structures
or natural wonders.
On the Giant’s Causeway, the book says: Legend claims this rocky peninsula
is the handiwork of an angry giant, but the real story behind the striking
basalt columns is even more extraordinary
It includes other wonders like the Taj Mahal, India; the Terracotta Army,
China; the Great Wall of China, China; Hagia Sophia, Turkey; and Potala
Palace, Tibet. |
