The Immeasurable World. A Desert Journey
Atkins William
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Cover Type: Softcover
Book Condition: Fine
Jacket Condition: None Issued
Publisher: Faber & Faber
Publisher Place: London
Publisher Year: 2018
Edition: First Edition
Description: 416 pages. Book appears to have hardly been read and is in Fine condition throughout.
Publishers Description: WINNER OF THE STANFORD DOLMAN TRAVEL WRITING AWARD 2019 One third of the earth's land surface is desert, much of it desolate and inhospitable. What is it about this harsh environment that has captivated humankind throughout history? Travelling to five continents over three years, William Atkins discovers a realm that is as much internal as physical. From the contested borderlands of the USA to Australia's nuclear test zones, via Nevada's riotous Burning Man festival and the ancient monasteries of Egypt, he illuminates the people, history, nature and symbolism of these remarkable but often volatile places.
ISBN: 9780571319749
(189479)
