A fascinating and humorous read that debunks the surprising myths
about the world we always believed.
The latest addition to the popular Everything You Know series, this
book will blow apart your beliefs in the world's physical and social
landscape, leaving you staggered by astounding facts about our planet's
geography, nature, countries and cities. Indulge your curiosity and
you'll find a plethora of myths, legends and misquotes that have shaped
the way we view the world today. Convinced the world is round? Think
again! It's actually flatter at the poles. Have the Sahara down as the
world's biggest desert? It's actually Antarctica.
Brimming with facts about the world, how it works and the way we live in
it, this illuminating book will guide you through the minefield of
misinformation to set the record straight on everything from the
location of Mexico to the correct way of measuring earthquakes.
Discovering untruths about people and places, geography and the
environment, Everything You Know About Planet Earth Is Wrong provides
a hugely entertaining insight into the world we live in.