Travis Elborough: Atlas of Vanishing Places, Kartoniert / Broschiert

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Imagine what the world once looked like as you discover places that have disappeared from modern atlases in this stunningly illustrated and award-winning book.

Have you ever wondered aboutcities 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 avoyage to all corners of the world in search of thelost, disappearing and vanished . Discover ancient seats of power and long-forgotten civilizations through the Mayan city of Palenque ; delve into the mystery of adisappeared Japanese islet; and uncover the incredible hidden sites like the submerged Old Adaminaby , once abandoned but slowly remerging.

With beautiful maps andstunning 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.

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