Atlas of Unexpected Places av Travis Elborough

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<P><B>Traverse the globe and explore the extraordinary. This is a unique, enigmatic collection of 45 meticulously crafted maps for wandering off the beaten track.</B><BR/><BR/> Embark on an armchair expedition across nations and marvel at astounding spots only ever stumbled upon by chance. The <B>profound histories and distinctive quirks</B> of these happenstances are described in detail alongside evocative black and white photographs.<BR/><BR/> The unexpected places include:<BR/>  </P><ul><li> Just Enough Room Island, an aptly named islet that defies spatial conventions </li><li> The Purple Rock of Madeira, where shipwrecked lovers etched their love story into the annals of history </li><li> The Dead Sea Scrolls, discovered one day by a wayward goat on a meandering path, guiding its keeper to unravel the mysteries of the past </li><li> Vaseline, where the product that has become a household staple was accidentally discovered </li></ul><BR/><BR/> Discover destinations <B>bo