Below The Map
Places
50 extraordinary landscapes, explained: Ilulissat Icefjord, Perito Moreno, the Wadden Sea, Tsingy de Bemaraha, Cappadocia, Uluru and more.
Below The Map presents · Hidden Earth
150 reasons the world looks the way it does.
Every place is hiding something. Each light on the globe is an entry in Hidden Earth, our three illustrated encyclopedias. Spin it, tap one, see what is inside.
Drag to spin · tap a light
What is in them
A reference you will actually open again.
0entries across the three volumes
0books: landscapes, cities and species
0real photography, credited on every entry
0filler: every page explains something you can see
The collection
Three books, one way of looking.
The complete collection
All 150 entries.
- All three books: Places, Cities and Animals
- One combined, searchable edition
- Source and image credits for every entry
- Discovery checklists
Or one book at a time
Cities
50 remarkable cities, understood: why Venice, Tbilisi, Singapore, Kathmandu, Marrakesh and Cape Town are shaped the way they are.
Animals
50 fascinating species, revealed: the giant Pacific octopus, snow leopard, emperor penguin, Komodo dragon, axolotl, coelacanth and more.
Look inside
Real pages. Drag through them.
How every entry works
See it. Understand it. Recognise it.
The subject
A memorable real photograph, a plain title, and exactly where and what it is.
The explanation
How it formed, how it works or why it is built that way, in plain language.
What to notice
Details you can spot yourself, with a contrasting photo or a close-up.
The context
Why it matters, further reading and transparent sources and credits.
Questions
Before you buy.
What format is it?
Illustrated PDF books with searchable text and bookmarks. Download instantly after checkout and read on a phone, tablet or computer.
Who is it for?
Curious adults who like knowing why the world looks the way it does. If you watch Below The Map, this is the same curiosity in book form.
Where do the facts and photos come from?
Every entry lists its sources and photo credits. Imagery that shows change over time is dated on the page.
How do I pay, and is it safe?
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