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Atlas of the Unexpected: Haphazard Discoveries, Chance Places and Unimaginable Destinations by Travis Elborough
5.0
From the fortuitous discovery of the Dead Sea scrolls, to the savvy invention of Vaseline at an American oil rig, Atlas of the Unexpected uncovers the most astounding and bizarre discoveries which have been unearthed on our planet.
Packed with incredible photos, maps and information, Atlas Of The Unexpected was everything I hoped it would be. Exploring unexpected things to have been discovered across the world, the books has such a great breadth of intriguing things. Items that I thought were fascinating included The Dead Sea Scrolls, The Buzludzha Monument and Jaisalmer Fort.
The way this is book is written is just as elegant. Poetic and really descriptive, it is a rich read packed with informative and quite interesting places that really grab your attention throughout the book. Drawing you in, Elborough really seems passionate about sharing these places and it makes for intriguing reading from start to finish, and in company with the maps and pictures, perfect.
Just such an impressive book, if you like strange things, you’re going to love this.
(I received an ARC from Netgalley/Publisher for a honest review).
Packed with incredible photos, maps and information, Atlas Of The Unexpected was everything I hoped it would be. Exploring unexpected things to have been discovered across the world, the books has such a great breadth of intriguing things. Items that I thought were fascinating included The Dead Sea Scrolls, The Buzludzha Monument and Jaisalmer Fort.
The way this is book is written is just as elegant. Poetic and really descriptive, it is a rich read packed with informative and quite interesting places that really grab your attention throughout the book. Drawing you in, Elborough really seems passionate about sharing these places and it makes for intriguing reading from start to finish, and in company with the maps and pictures, perfect.
Just such an impressive book, if you like strange things, you’re going to love this.
(I received an ARC from Netgalley/Publisher for a honest review).