Atlas of Improbable Places: A Journey to the World's Most Unusual Corners
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Travis Elborough., & Travis Elborough|AUTHOR. (2016). Atlas of Improbable Places: A Journey to the World's Most Unusual Corners . Aurum.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Travis Elborough and Travis Elborough|AUTHOR. 2016. Atlas of Improbable Places: A Journey to the World's Most Unusual Corners. Aurum.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Travis Elborough and Travis Elborough|AUTHOR. Atlas of Improbable Places: A Journey to the World's Most Unusual Corners Aurum, 2016.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Travis Elborough, and Travis Elborough|AUTHOR. Atlas of Improbable Places: A Journey to the World's Most Unusual Corners Aurum, 2016.
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Full title | atlas of improbable places a journey to the worlds most unusual corners |
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