Explore the World's Most Extraordinary Islands: A Journey Through the Strange, Scary, Remote, and Naturally OddDive into a captivating exploration of 33 of the world's most unique and enigmatic islands, each with its own compelling story. This visually stunning book is divided into four sections, each revealing a different facet of these extraordinary locales:Strange Uncover islands that defy the ordinary. From Ocean Flower in China, an artificial lotus-shaped archipelago now mired in financial ruin, to The World off Dubai, a man-made archipelago mimicking the world map, these islands challenge the boundaries of imagination. Marvel at the Floating City in the Pacific, a visionary eco-island, and learn about Pheasant Island, which changes national allegiance every six months.Scary Venture into the eerie and unsettling. Discover Runit Island's ominous concrete dome packed with nuclear waste, or the haunting remains of Hashima Island, a decaying relic of Japan's industrial past. Experience the chilling history of Vozrozhdeniya Island, the Soviet biological weapons site now abandoned but still perilous.Remote Journey to the furthest corners of the earth. Explore the isolated Robesons Islands, the forgotten Nauru, and Inaccessible Island, a volcanic outpost rarely seen by human eyes. Visit the United States Minor Outlying Islands and Fort Jefferson, remote and enigmatic outposts of the American landscape. Encounter North Sentinel Island, home to the world's last uncontacted tribe.Naturally Odd Marvel at nature's peculiar creations. Witness Rene-Lavasseur, a circular island formed by a meteor impact, and Chars of Assam, river islands that shift with the silt. Discover the magical floating islands of Pumice and Hunga Tonga, and the pristine Surtsey, a new island where scientists study the beginnings of life.Each chapter is a voyage into islands of wonder and mystery, offering a unique perspective on our planet's most intriguing and lesser-known corners. Whether it's an exploration of ambitious human endeavors or natural marvels, this book is a visual and narrative feast for the curious traveller....

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ALASTAIR BONNETT is Professor of Social Geography at Newcastle University. Previous books include Off the Map, What is Geography? and How to Argue. He has also contributed to history and current affairs magazines on a wide variety of topics, such as world population and radical nostalgia. Alastair was editor of the avant-garde, psychogeographical, magazine Transgressions: A Journal of Urban Exploration between 1994-2000. Alastair lives in Newcastle.

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 Explore the World’s Most Extraordinary Islands: A Journey Through the Strange, Scary, Remote, and Naturally Odd

Dive in to a captivating exploration of 29 of the world’s most unique and enigmatic islands, each with its own compelling story. This visually stunning book is divided into four sections, each revealing a different facet of these extraordinary locales:

Strange Uncover islands that defy the ordinary. From Ocean Flower in China, an artificial lotus-shaped archipelago now mired in financial ruin, to Santa Cruz Del Islote, 'the world's most crowded island', these islands challenge the boundaries of imagination. Marvel at the Floating City in the Pacific, a visionary eco-island, and learn about Kihnu, famous for the central and visible role of its women.

Scary Venture into the eerie and unsettling. Discover Runit’s ominous concrete dome packed with nuclear waste, or the haunted island of Poveglia off the coast of Venice. Experience the chilling history of Fire Island, where Russia's most dangerous murderers are imprisoned.

Remote Journey to the furthest corners of the Earth. Explore Socotra and its unique flora and fauna, and Inaccessible Island, surrounded by cliffs and rarely seen by human eyes. Visit Fort Jefferson, a remote and enigmatic outpost of the American landscape. Encounter North Sentinel Island, home to the world’s last uncontacted tribe.

Naturally Odd Marvel at nature’s peculiar creations. Witness René-Levasseur, a circular island formed by a meteor impact, and Ferdinandea, a volcanic island currently underwater. Discover the magical floating islands of pumice and ice, and the first discovered extraterrestrial islands. 

Each chapter is a voyage into islands of wonder and mystery, offering a unique perspective on our world's most intriguing and lesser-known corners. Whether it’s an exploration of ambitious human endeavours or natural marvels, this book is a visual and narrative feast for the curious traveller.

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Discover the world's most remote and mysterious islands in this beautifully designed book. Spanning continents and cultures, it explores exotic, hard-to-reach locations with an international appeal. Divided into four sections-Strange, Scary, Remote, and Naturally Odd-it unveils the haunting beauty and enigmatic allure of these isolated and extraordinary places.

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Introduction 

Strange Islands

Tana Qirqos: Sacred Island of the Ark  

Tanna: ‘Cargo Cult’ Island   

Santa Cruz del Islote: The Big Horizons of a Crowded Island  

Chars of Assam: Unsettled Islands  

Kihnu: Island of Women  

Samson: An Island Back in Time  

Ocean Flower: A Modern Fairy Tale   

Maldives Floating City: Islands of the Future?   

Scary Islands

Runit: Monster Island     

Poveglia: The Horror and the Lies   

Anak Krakatau: Child of Krakatau   

Fire Island: Russia’s Prison Island   

BRP Sierra Madre: A Frontline Island   

Barque Canada Reef: Vietnam’s New Military Islands  

Remote Islands 

Fort Jefferson: America’s Distant Fortress   

Inaccessible Island: The Farthest Shore    

North Sentinel Island: Modern Survivalists?   

Yesterday and Tomorrow: A Cold War Across Time    

Aasta Hansteen: Mega Rigs at the Edge of the High Seas

San Nicolas Island: A Story of Survival and Loss  

Socotra: Dragon Blood Trees and Fighter Jets  

Naturally Odd Islands 

Mayda Insula and the Magic Islands of Titan: Extraterrestrial Shores  

A23a: A Travelling Island   

K pukas: Islands Surrounded by Lava  

Ferdinandea: A Fleeting Island  

Tuppiap Qeqertaa: Discovering a New Island  

Floating Island: Natural Wonder  

Pumice Rafts: The Ocean’s Transport Islands  

Île René-Levasseur: The Eye of Quebec  

Bibliography   

Index