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

by James Turnbull

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... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786718633
• ISBN13: 9780786718634
• Release Date: November 2006
• Publisher: Carroll & Graf Publishers
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.6" x 6.7"

Customer Reviews

Cute little book of Google Earth oddities

This is an impulse purchase book, something within easy reach of the cash register. That said, it's quite good, though most (perhaps all) of the sites are mentioned in various Google Earth oddity web sites. Still, it's a good gift book or (small) coffee table book.

Worth Viewing

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.

Space Oddities Revealed

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!

Loved it!

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.