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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><b>WINNER</b> <b>Illustrated Book of the Year - Edward Stanford Travel Writing Awards 2020</b> <p/><b>Imagine what the world once looked like as you discover places that have disappeared from modern atlases.</b> <p/> Have you ever wondered about <b>cities that lie forgotten</b> under the dust of newly settled land? <b>Rivers and seas whose changing shape has shifted the landscape</b> around them? Or, even, <b>places that have seemingly vanished</b>, without a trace? <p/> Following the <b>international bestselling success </b>of Atlas of Improbable Places and Atlas of the Unexpected, Travis Elborough takes you on a voyage to all corners of the world in search of the <b>lost, disappearing and vanished</b>. Discover ancient seats of power and long-forgotten civilizations through the Mayan city of Palenque; delve into the mystery of a disappeared Japanese islet; and uncover the incredible hidden sites like the submerged Old Adaminaby, once abandoned but slowly remerging. <p/> 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 fascinating guide to lost lands and the fragility of our relationship with the world around us. <p/> Also in the Unexpected Atlas series: Atlas of Improbable Places, Atlas of Untamed Places, Atlas of the Unexpected.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><i>'Beautifully written, inspiring photography, sleek design and exquisite maps depicting ancient and forgotten lands in all their former glory... But this book is so much more than a call to travel to the far-flung corners of the globe...it is a welcome and timely reminder of the beauty and fragility of the world in which we live, and the importance of safeguarding it for future generations. A joy to read, and a hands down winner for me.' </i> <br> --<b>Danielle Watt, Judge, DK Eyewitness Illustrated Travel Book of the Year</b>, <i><b>Edward Stanford Travel Writing Awards 2020</b></i><br><br><i>'The temporal sweep of the book is immense... very nicely produced with alluring photographs and lovely colour maps... a great Christmas gift for budding explorer and armchair traveller alike.' </i>--<i><b>Hackney Citizen</b></i><br><br><i>'The vanishing places featured in this atlas, from archaeological sites to encroached ecosystems, all compel... A reminder of earthly evanescence -- and of the urgency to preserve what we can of what remains.'</i> <br> --<i><b>Nature magazine</b></i><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p><b>Travis Elborough</b> is an author and social commentator. His books include <i>A Traveller's Year</i>, <i>A London Year</i>, <i>The Long-Player Goodbye</i>, <i>Being A Writer </i>and <i>A Walk in the Park: The Life and Times of a People's Institution</i>. Travis is a regular contributor to Radio 4 and the <i>Guardian</i>, and has penned articles on all aspects of travel and culture, from pirates in the Caribbean to donkeys at the British seaside. He has written for the <i>Times</i>, <i>Sunday Times</i>, <i>New Statesman</i>, <i>BBC History Magazine </i>and <i>Kinfolk </i>among others.</p>

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