Bibliograph

Atlas of improbable places, a journey to the world's most unusual corners, Travis Elborough & Alan Horsfield

Type

Label

Atlas of improbable places, a journey to the world's most unusual corners, Travis Elborough & Alan Horsfield

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 220-221) and index

Illustrations

mapsillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Atlas of improbable places

Nature of contents

bibliography

Responsibility statement

Travis Elborough & Alan Horsfield

Sub title

a journey to the world's most unusual corners

Summary

It is perhaps the eighth wonder of our world that despite modern mapping and satellite photography our planet continues to surprise us. Travis Elborough goes in search of the obscure and bizarre, the beautiful and estranged. Taking in the defiant relics of ancient cities such as Ani, a once thriving metropolis lost to conquered lands, and the church tower of San Juan Parangaricuto, that miraculously stands as the sole survivor of a town sunk by lava. Through the labyrinths of Berlin and Beijing underground realms dug for refuge, espionage and even, as Canada's Moose Jaw, used as the playground for gangsters trading liquor and money over cards. Never forgetting the freaks and wonders of nature's own unusual masterpieces: the magical underground river shaped like a dragon's mouth in the Philippines and the floating world of Palmerston. With beautiful maps and stunning photography illustrating each destination, Atlas of Improbable Places is a fascinating voyage to the world's most incredible destinations

Target audience

adult

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