Bibliograph

Atlas of the unexpected, haphazard discoveries, chance places and unimaginable destinations, Travis Elborough ; maps by Martin Brown

Type

Label

Atlas of the unexpected, haphazard discoveries, chance places and unimaginable destinations, Travis Elborough ; maps by Martin Brown

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

mapsillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Atlas of the unexpected

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

345732

Responsibility statement

Travis Elborough ; maps by Martin Brown

Sub title

haphazard discoveries, chance places and unimaginable destinations

Summary

A voyage to places both infamous and unknown that have, often by chance or by haphazard means, been destinations of discovery that make up our world today. 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. Spanning centuries and reaching all around the globe, each entry provides key information, wittily observed, and is accompanied by specially-drawn maps that illuminate the geographical oddities of each discovery

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