Atlas of Improbable Places: A Journey to the World's Most Unusual Corners (Unexpected Atlases)

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With beautiful maps and stunning photography, Atlas of Improbable Places is a fascinating voyage to the world’s most incredible destinations. These curious places are not just extraordinary sights but reflections on man’s own relationship with the world around us.

Atlas of Improbable Places shows the modern world from surprising new vantage points that will inspire urban explorers and armchair travellers alike to consider a new way of understanding the world we live in. The chapter headings give a suggestion of the sorts of places covered, although sometimes that’s a stretch.This engrossing book traverses the heights and depths, the beauty and terror, of our world.’ - THE OBSERVER

Deserted Destinations - deliberately, as in Wittenoom in WA, abandoned due to asbestos; or because people just… drifted away; Atlas of Improbable Places has that rare, through-the-wardrobe quality. It is a delightful compendium of the strangest places on the planet.’- DAILY TELEGRAPHArchitectural Oddities - did you know that the London Bridge built in 1831 today stands in Arizona? PDF / EPUB File Name: Atlas_of_Improbable_Places_-_Travis_Elborough.pdf, Atlas_of_Improbable_Places_-_Travis_Elborough.epub The truths and myths behind these hidden lairs, forgotten cities and improbable wonders are as varied as the destinations themselves. These curious places are not just extraordinary sights but reflections on our relationship with the world around us. Acclaimed author and social commentator, Travis Elborough, is a marvellous travel guide to the world's most unusual corners. Atlas of Improbable Places is a fun read (this is a reissue) but fell a little short of my expectations. I didn't mark it down very far because if I remove my personal disappointment I enjoyed it quite a bit. WINNER OF THE EDWARD STANFORD TRAVEL ILLUSTRATED BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD FOR Atlas of Vanishing Places.