Underground worlds : a guide to spectacular subterranean places /
A visual and anecdotal exploration of the curious worlds hidden beneath our feet, including ancient cities, salt mine cathedrals, underground amusement parks, and more. From bone-filled catacombs to sculpted salt churches to hand-carved cave complexes large enough to house 20,000 people, Underground...
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Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers,
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Publisher Address: | New York, NY : |
Publication Dates: | 2018. |
Literature type: | Book |
Language: | English |
Edition: | First edition. |
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Summary: |
A visual and anecdotal exploration of the curious worlds hidden beneath our feet, including ancient cities, salt mine cathedrals, underground amusement parks, and more. From bone-filled catacombs to sculpted salt churches to hand-carved cave complexes large enough to house 20,000 people, Underground Worlds is packed with more than 50 unusual destinations that take some digging to find. Award-winning travel writer David Farley revels in the unexpected, whether it is a cave city in China which houses one of the world's largest collections of Buddhist art or an old salt mine converted into a th |
Item Description: | Includes index. |
Carrier Form: | 240 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm |
ISBN: |
9780316514026 0316514020 |
Index Number: | NA2542 |
CLC: | TU92-62 |
Call Number: | TU92-62/F231 |