Atlas of improbable places : a journey to the world's most unusual corners /
Elborough, Travis,author.
Horsfield, Alan,cartographer.
"Travis Elborough goes in search of the obscure and bizarre, the beautiful and arcane. His unique atlas shows you the modern world from surprising new vantage points. Discover the secret Soviet city of Zheleznogorsk and the church tower of San Juan Parangaricutiro, miraculously still standing as the sole survivor of a town sunk by lava. Explore the underground realms of Beijing and Berlin, dug for refuge and espionage, and the floating worlds of remote Palmerston and the macabre Island of Dolls.   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." --
"First published in hardback in 2016 by Aurum, an imprint of The Quarto Group."--Title page verso
Includes bibliographical references (pages 183-186) and index.
Dream creations -- Deserted destinations -- Architectural oddities -- Floating worlds -- Otherworldly spaces -- Subterranean realms.
"Travis Elborough goes in search of the obscure and bizarre, the beautiful and arcane. His unique atlas shows you the modern world from surprising new vantage points. Discover the secret Soviet city of Zheleznogorsk and the church tower of San Juan Parangaricutiro, miraculously still standing as the sole survivor of a town sunk by lava. Explore the underground realms of Beijing and Berlin, dug for refuge and espionage, and the floating worlds of remote Palmerston and the macabre Island of Dolls.   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." --
Elborough, Travis
History
Human ecology
Geography
Curiosities and wonders
Historic sites
Voyages and travels.