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"Ghost towns, crumbling ruins, vanished empires. The bibliophilically designed picture atlas 'Abandoned Places. Where Time Stood Still' by Richard Happer takes you to sixty places around the globe that have been abandoned by their inhabitants because of natural disasters, war, or other crises. Content
High-quality photographs by renowned photographers capture the beautiful yet eerie atmosphere of these places, where decay is taking its toll on buildings and nature is making a comeback. Data, background, and maps illuminate the history and present of the abandoned places and arouse curiosity for journeys of discovery of a very special kind." (© Kosmos Verlag, 2020)