Atlas of Vanishing Places The Lost Worlds As They Were and As They Are Today

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<b>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.</b> Have you ever wondered about<b> cities that lie forgotten under the dust</b> of newly settled land? Rivers and seas whose changing shape has shifted the landscape around them? Or, even, <b>places that have seemingly vanished, without a trace?</b> Following the international bestselling success of Atlas of Improbable Places and Atlas of the Unexpected, Travis Elborough takes you on a <b>voyage to all corners of the world</b> in search of the<b> lost, disappearing and vanished</b>. Discover ancient seats of power and long-forgotten civilizations through the <b>Mayan city of Palenque</b>; delve into the mystery of a <b>disappeared Japanese islet;</b> and uncover the incredible hidden sites like the <b>submerged Old Adaminaby</b>, once abandoned but slowly remerging. With <b>beautiful maps</b> and<b> stunning colour photography,</b> Atlas of Vanishing Places shows these places as they once were as well as how they look today: a <b>fascinating guide to lost lands</b> and the <b>fragility of our relationship with the world around us.</b> <i><b>WINNER Illustrated Book of the Year - Edward Stanford Travel Writing Awards 2020</b></i>