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Atlas of vanishing places : the lost worlds as they were and as they are today / Travis Elborough ; maps by Martin Brown.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: London, England : White Lion Publishing, 2019Copyright date: ©2019Description: 207 pages : illustrations, maps ; 27 cmContent type:
  • text
  • cartographic image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781781318959
  • 1781318956
Other title:
  • Lost worlds as they were and as they are today
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 930.1 23
Holdings
Item type Current library Collection Call number Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Non-Fiction Davis (Central) Library Non-Fiction Non-Fiction 930.1 ELB Available T00827176
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

WINNER Illustrated Book of the Year - Edward Stanford Travel Writing Awards 2020



Imagine what the world once looked like as you discover places that have disappeared from modern atlases.



Have you ever wondered about cities that lie forgotten under the dust of newly settled land? Rivers and seas whose changing shape has shifted the landscape around them? Or, even, places that have seemingly vanished , without a trace?



Following the international bestselling success of Atlas of Improbable Places and Atlas of the Unexpected, Travis Elborough takes you on a voyage to all corners of the world in search of the lost, disappearing and vanished . Discover ancient seats of power and long-forgotten civilizations through the Mayan city of Palenque; delve into the mystery of a disappeared Japanese islet; and uncover the incredible hidden sites like the submerged Old Adaminaby, once abandoned but slowly remerging.



With beautiful maps and stunning colour photography , Atlas of Vanishing Places shows these places as they once were as well as how they look today: a fascinating guide to lost lands and the fragility of our relationship with the world around us.



Also in the Unexpected Atlas series: Atlas of Improbable Places, Atlas of Untamed Places, Atlas of the Unexpected.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 200-203) and index.

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