Atlas Of Improbable Places: A Journey To The World's Most Unusual Corners

Author: Travis Elborough; Alan Horsfield (Maps by)

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  • : 27.99 NZD
  • : 9781781317631
  • : Quarto Publishing Group UK
  • : Aurum Press Ltd
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  • : 0.58967
  • : March 2018
  • : 210mm X 150mm
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  • : February 2018
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  • : Travis Elborough; Alan Horsfield (Maps by)
  • : Unexpected Atlases Ser.
  • : Paperback
  • : Pocket Edition
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  • : English
  • : 910.202
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  • : 224
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Description

It is perhaps the eighth wonder of our world that despite modern happing and satellite photography our planet continues to surprise us. Travis Elborough goes in search of the obscure and bizarre, the beautiful and arcane. From the church tower of San Juan Parangaricutiro - that miraculously stands as the sole survivor of a town sunk by lava - to the underground realms of Beijing and Berlin dug for refuge and espionage, these maps reveal incredible stories of hidden lairs, forgotten cities and improbable wonders. With beautiful maps and stunning photography, Atlas of Improbable Places is a fascinating voyage to the world's most unusual destinations. These curious locations are not just extraordinary sights, but reflections on our own relationship with the world around us. Book jacket.

Author description

Travis Elborough has been a freelance writer, author, and cultural commentator for more than a decade. His books include The Bus We Loved: London's Affair with the Routemaster, Wish You Were Here: England on Sea and London Bridge in America. With Bob Stanley from the band Saint Etienne, he co-wrote the script for How We Used to Live, a BFI London archive film directed by Paul Kelly, that premiered at the 2013 London Film Festival. He is currently the Chisenhale Gallery's 2014/5 Offsite Artist in Residence in Victoria Park, East London.