In 1972, the General Conference of UNESCO adopted the World Heritage Convention with the aim of identifying and maintaining the list of sites of exceptional importance from a cultural or natural point of view. ¬ is collection examines the cost important sites, presented in three volumes dedicated by White Star to the world's artistic, natural and archaeological treasures. Photographs by the greatest international photographers accompany up-to-date and exhaustive texts, for a celebratory tribute to our planet and its incredible treasures. AUTHOR: Marco Cattaneo is a professional journalist. He is the managing director of the magazine Le Scienze, the Italian edition of Scienti¬ c American. Jasmina Trifoni is a journalist specialized in tourism. She works in the editorial offices of Meridiani and collaborates with various national publications.
