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Tenderly tracing one finger over the maps, we lose ourselves in the beauty of filigree lines, points and letters. We smell the sea, hear the surf breaking, see icebergs and rocks and under our feet feel fine sand. Anyone who opens this, the most enchanting book of the autumn, is likely to get as lost as Robinson Crusoe for a while Die Zeit An utterly exquisite object ... her book makes a magnificent case for the atlas to be recognised as literature, worthy of its original name - theatrum orbis terrarum, "the theatre of the world" -- Robert Macfarlane Guardian
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A rare and beautifully illustrated journey to fifty faraway worlds.
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, Atlas of Remote Island is perfect for the traveler or romantic in all of us.
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, Atlas of Remote Island is perfect for the traveler or romantic in all of us.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars
disappointing,
By A.J. (New York, NY) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Atlas of Remote Islands (Hardcover)
i very much wanted to love this book but found it really disappointing in both content and aesthetics. more specifically:- the introduction is printed in gigantic font that sets a juvenile (or geriatric and visually impaired) tone to the book. - the note for each island is basically a fragment of a story or description with no context. though they spark curiosity, that curiosity will not be satisfied in this volume and reading it by the computer (to look up wikipedia entries) is not a great way to enjoy a book. further frustrating is the fact that some of the facts mentioned in the intro are not actually clarified (or in some cases even vaguely noted) in that particular island's description. - the only data given about each island is population, distance to land or random points (other islands) half-way around the world and a timeline which, beyond the discovery dates, shows only one or two other arbitrary events. three pieces of information which often add little and quickly become repetitive. i can think of ten other data points that could have been more interesting (flora & fauna, structures, demographics, cultural events, food, etc.) and would have welcomed some variation in which were presented for each island, thus making them more relevant. - all the above could perhaps be forgiven if the book was beautifully printed and bound but it is not. the paper is cheap and harshly bleached (a textured, heavier paper would have been a logical choice). the maps, though numerous, are not too crisp or particularly detailed and they are printed in faded, rather vile colors, especially the powder blue of the sea (also used for the distance notes and not easily readable). it seems to me that this book sprung from a great idea (a map book about tiny islands and their oddities) that was VERY poorly executed by both the author and the publisher.
5.0 out of 5 stars
great conversation piece,
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This review is from: Atlas of Remote Islands (Hardcover)
I leave this on the living room table and it gets flipped through often by myself and guest. It has very interesting stories and serves as a great conversation piece.
0 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Wintertime, and a real fire in a wood-burning fireplace,
This review is from: Atlas of Remote Islands (Hardcover)
Each time I've picked up this book, I find it takes some time to sink into. Then, hours later I re-surface with lots and lots to think about -- about myself, about the planet, about travel. Don't read it on public transit unless you don't mind "coming to" someplace you didn't mean to end up.
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