Sad topographies /
Damien Rudd ; illustrated by Kateryna Didyk.
- London : Simon & Schuster UK, 2017.
- 224 pages : illustrations (black and white, and colour), maps (black and white, and colour) ; 27 cm
Text on lining papers.
'Sad Topographies' is the first ever atlas of depressing toponyms. Covering all continents, Damien Rudd explores the world's depressing place names and explore their etymology. The stories behind these sad topographies are interwoven narratives of history, landscape, exploration, mythology, local folklore and misadventure.