Life: Heaven on Earth: 100 Places to See in Your Lifetime (Life) | 
 enlarge | Author: Editors Of Life Magazine
Publisher: Life
Category: Book
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Rating:  5 reviews
Sales Rank: 30862
Media: Hardcover
Pages: 128
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.3
Dimensions (in): 11.1 x 9.1 x 0.7
ISBN: 1933405058
Dewey Decimal Number: 910.22
EAN: 9781933405056
ASIN: 1933405058
Publication Date: April 4, 2006
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Condition: B-6/ May have shelf ware. May not include dust jacket
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Product Description
From the Great Pyramid and the Sphinx to the mysteries of Easter Island and Stonehenge, the editors of Life draw on the worlds finest photography to reveal why you must include these truly special 100 places in your lifes itinerary.Drink in the kaleidoscope that is Australias Great Barrier Reef and gaze at the majesty of Africas Mount Kilimanjaro.Sample the sophisticated splendor of the Tuileries Gardens in Paris and the sun-baked wonders of the fortress city of the Andes, Machu Picchu.And, of course, the treasures of America are not forgotten, such as the awe-inspiring Grand Canyon and the serene Atlantic beauty of Nantucket Island. Join Life as it takes you on a journey to some of the most beautiful places on earth Endless breathtaking photographs and intriguing descriptions accompany each picture
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 Beautiful May 30, 2008
Rose (Arizona, USA)
The pictures in this book are gorgeous. I have become obsessed with traveling to these places.
 Magnificent places missing! April 7, 2007
Donovan Evans (QC, Canada)
3 out of 5 found this review helpful
This book is very disapponting. The 100 places picked most of the times are over rated and the pictures in it are poor. Also the list forgets about magnificent places in the world, one of them is Angel Falls in Venezuela, the largest fall in the world in the middle of the jungle. I think it must e reviewed.
We all have opinions but I didnt enjoy this book at all.
 Great Travel Ideas, Beautiful Photos November 12, 2006
Photography and Travel Buff (San Diego, CA)
21 out of 21 found this review helpful
I bought this book to get travel ideas. I was not disappointed. It included several terrific places that I've already gone to such as Paris and Cartagena, Colombia, several places I've already planned to go to such as Guilin, China and Kauai and dozens of beautiful places I had never known about before. Only 20 of the places are from the United States so it does a good job of depicting places from every continent except the south pole.
The photos, for the most part, are high quality and beautiful. The only drawback is that there is only one picture of each location with only a one paragraph description of each place. Although you will have to do more research on your own if you are interested in actually going there, this is a very good place to get started.
Another good book is "Unforgettable Places to See Before You Die" which only has 40 places, but has multiple photos of each place as well as a six to eight page description of each place. There's not that much overlap since only about 15 places are in both books.
Don't waste your money October 31, 2006
Konacoffee (Hilo, Hawaii)
12 out of 17 found this review helpful
First, it took forever to get this book shipped and then when I did receive it - what a disappointment. Most of the photos are poor, lots of "noise" in most enlargments - which is very surprising for "Life". Second, there is very little written information.
Lovely exquisite coffee table book October 12, 2006
thesavvybamalady (Prichard, Alabama USA)
12 out of 12 found this review helpful
I ordered my copy direct from Time Life and it came in the mail yesterday; I was truly impressed; I heard about the Seychelles Islands, but who knew it was that lovely; the flat as pancake Maldive Islands impressed me as well; How they got through the tsunami is nothing short but a miracle; To see the pictures of these islands are beautiful. Closer to home, The Natchez Trace and how it started really impressed me to check it out; Of course, The Grand Canyon, Statue of Liberty(which I've been to) was all interesting; Highly recommended for the wanderlust among us;
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