Atlas of Remote Islands

<b>A rare and beautifully illustrated journey to fifty faraway worlds. </b> <br><br> There are still places on earth that are unknown. Visually stunning and uniquely designed, this wondrous book captures fifty islands that are far away in every sense-from the mainland, from people, from airports, and from holiday brochures. Author Judith Schalansky used historic events and scientific reports as a springboard for each island, providing information on its distance from the mainland, whether its inhabited, its features, and the stories that have shaped its lore. With stunning full-color maps and an air of mysterious adventure, <i>Atlas of Remote Island</i> is perfect for the traveler or romantic in all of us.