Off the Map: The Most Amazing Sights on Earth as Seen by Satellite [Paperback]

James Turnbull (Author), Alex Turnbull (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1, 2006

This book brings you the hole-in-the wall gems that you'd never stumble onto on your own, but which the cameras did. Just as you thought the world had been fully explored — here are the most amazing sights on planet earth that no guidebook takes you near. This selection of the weirdest and most unusual sights includes: The Plug Holes in the Mediterranean; Arizona's Boneyard; The White Snake of Baja; Australia's Extraordinary Flying Car; The Hole in the Coast of Mexico; and the Face of Jesus Found in the Sand Dune. Extraordinary natural formations, offbeat manmade marvels, and the simply uncategorizable — all are glitches in the matrix of how we expect to see the world. The true explanation for each, where known, is featured in this wonderful and unusual guide.

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About the Author

James and Alex Turnbull are professional web developers based in Edinburgh. This is their first book. They set up the award-winning website googlesightseeing.com in 2005.

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Running Press; 1 edition (November 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0786718633
• ISBN-13: 978-0786718634
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 5.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #719,499 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Worth Viewing, July 8, 2008

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T. Franklin "Bleach Bum" (PA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Off the Map: The Most Amazing Sights on Earth as Seen by Satellite (Paperback)

This book was way more entertaining than I orpginally expected. The sights are really cool but the star of the book is the quirky, clever commentary. Not only do you get a description of what you are looking at, ther is usually a great "what if?" or "did you know?" story as well.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It makes great guest room reading material as there is a little something for everyone.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Space Oddities Revealed, February 22, 2007

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Bear in the Canyon "libros del oso" (Albuquerque, New Mexico USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Off the Map: The Most Amazing Sights on Earth as Seen by Satellite (Paperback)

This book is a great compilation of photos and comments on them from the folks at Google Sightseeing, whose members pore over the maps on Google Earth and find some of the most unlikely and bizarre visual treats on the planet. Check it out and you'll be hooked!

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it!, January 9, 2007

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Joanna Willoughby (Wyoming, MI United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Off the Map: The Most Amazing Sights on Earth as Seen by Satellite (Paperback)

My sister in law recommended this book and I love it. I love the photos and the captions. Quirky and fun. A great read in the bathroom.