Series: Unexpected Atlases

Inspiring urban explorers and armchair travellers alike to consider a new way of understanding the world we live in, this unique atlas shows you the modern world from surprising new vantage points. Hidden lairs beneath layers of rock, forgotten cities rising out of deserted lands, and even mankind's own feats of engineering eccentricity lie in the most unusual of destinations....

Atlas of Forgotten Places is a collection of maps so unique and left behind that you won't even believe they exist. From ancient ruins and crumbling castles to more recent relics—an art deco New York subway station, a Soviet ghost town in the Arctic Circle, a flooded Thai mall teeming with aquatic life—Travis Elborough takes you on a journey into...

Maps offer us the chance to see not just how our world appears today, but how it once looked. Travis Elborough takes us on a voyage in search of the disappearing, submerged, and lost landscapes and manmade wonders that have vanished from modern atlases. Discover ancient seats of power and long-forgotten civilisations: the Mayan city of Palenque, the uncanny stone...

Atlas of Unexpected Places is a journey to far-off lands, obscure discoveries, and unimaginable locations, featuring 45 unique maps and evocative photography. Embark on an armchair voyage to places both infamous and unknown that have, often by chance or haphazard means, become destinations of discovery shaping the world today. Learn about the accidental discovery of Vaseline. Set foot on the...

Uncover fascinating paranormal activity on this chilling, nerve-wracking global tour of over 50 paranormal locations, with a brilliant foreword from award-winning writer, Danny Robins. Set out on a uniquely dark armchair journey and witness the shocking supernatural events, ghosts, and unexplained phenomena that have captivated humankind for as long as we have told stories to each other, looked to the...

For decades, UFOs were dismissed as mere conspiracy theories, often relegated to the realm of sci-fi with X-Files music and jokes about little green men. But now, the conversation has shifted. UFOlogists, enthusiasts, and researchers—once ridiculed—are now in the spotlight, featured on major international TV, radio, and podcasts. This book uncovers the fascinating world of Unidentified Flying Objects (UFO) and...