The Worlds Heritage by Unesco
Best-selling guide to all 936 UNESCO World Heritage sites. Fully updated to include the latest sites added to the list in June 2011. The list is managed by the World Heritage Committee with strict criteria, and only the worlds most spectacular and extraordinary sites make it onto the list."As any self respecting monument knows, you haven't made it until you've garnered UNESCO statusFrom the Acropolis to the lesser known El Jem Coliseum, this gives you a tanalising taste of all 878 World Heritage sites." Wanderlust
"although you might never witness the majesty of the Grand Canyon or the Acropolis, at least you can take a peek and understand why they've made this prestigious list." ABTA Magazine
"Stunning photography, readable descriptions and a location map accompanying each site should set you on the right track." Good Book Guide
In 1972, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) adopted the Convention concerning the Protection of the World's Cultural and Natural Heritage. The World Heritage List includes 962 properties forming part of the cultural and natural heritage which the World Heritage Committee considers as having outstanding universal value. These include 745 cultural, 188 natural and 29 mixed properties in 157 states. As of September 2012, 190 states parties have ratified the World Heritage Convention.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780007435616 |
| ISBN 10 | 0007435614 |
| Title | The Worlds Heritage |
| Author | Unesco |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Year published | 2012-03-01 |
| Number of pages | 872 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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