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Atlas of the Unexpected
Atlas of the Unexpected: Haphazard discoveries, chance places and unimaginable destinations | Travis Elborough
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In 45 beautiful, unique maps and with evocative photography, Atlas of the Unexpected is a journey to far-off lands, obscure discoveries and unimaginable locations. From the fortuitous discovery of the Dead Sea scrolls by a stray goat, to the wonderfully bizarre beginnings that led to the aptly named Just Enough Room Island and even the royal romance that led shipwrecked lovers to discover Madeira, Travis Elborough takes you on a voyage to some of the worlds most wondrous, improbable and most of all unexpected of places.
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Linsy
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Loved this one!! Full of fascinating stories from around the world and excellent maps and images. I only wish the pictures weren‘t all in black and white — some of the subjects really needed color. But I guess that‘s what the internet‘s for! 🗺

#nfnov

Clwojick 6 pt. 4y
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“One Nevadan ranch-owner accidentally created a geyser in Washoe County, near the Black Rock Desert. ... As it happens the water that flows is extremely rich in minerals. Over the decades, the deposits have built up, much in the way that stalagmites do, to leave a curious array of brightly coloured mounds and otherworldly algae-filled pools.”

And it‘s still there.

#til #nfnov

Clwojick 4 pt. 4y
Hooked_on_books That‘s fascinating! 4y
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