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