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Secret marvels of the world, written by Alex Howard [and 51 others] ; illustrator, Lauren Crow ; editors, Samantha Forge, Nick Mee, Christina Webb

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Secret marvels of the world

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written by Alex Howard [and 51 others] ; illustrator, Lauren Crow ; editors, Samantha Forge, Nick Mee, Christina Webb

"Featuring communist bunkers, burning gas craters and at least one sponge-rock flourescent grotto built by Polish monks, this book reveals weird and wonderful sights that the crowds don't reach. From eerie natural wonders to historical oddities and bizarre architecture, this is a travel companion for the incurably curious"--Page 4 of cover

Longitude -180°/-120°, in which we encounter disappearing islands, boats hewn from pumpkins, and a one-eyed troll lurking beneath a bridge -- Longitude -120°/-60°, in which we encounter mysterious moving rocks, a cave of giant crystals, and a museum at the bottom of the sea -- Longitude -60°/0°, in which we encounter an island teeming with snakes, a shimmering pink lake, and the world's biggest mud-brick structure -- Longitude 0°/60°, in which we encounter a grove of singing trees, a town being subsumed by the desert, and a hill of 100,000 crosses -- Longitude 60°/120°, in which we encounter rats worshipped as gods, a golf course laid on an airport runway, and a secret gnome hideout -- Longitude 120°/180°, in which we encounter coffins clinging to a cliffside, a cow up a tree, and a cave illuminated by glowworms

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