Lonely Planet Toilets of the World

<strong>Even life's simplest moments deserve a breathtaking backdrop... Discover 100 lavish lavatories and outstanding outhouses that offer a window to our world. </strong>

Who knew the loo could offer such a view? From Tokyo's transparent public toilets to the sand-swept privy in the Namib desert; Abraham Lincoln's 1850's outhouse to a barren bog on Bolivia's Altiplano; it's time to see more of our amazing planet from the 'best' seat in the house.

Inside<strong> Toilets of the World:</strong>

<ul><li><strong>100 weird and wonderful toilets </strong>around the world </li><li><strong>Features fun illustrations</strong>, <strong>photos</strong> and <strong>entertaining descriptions</strong> for every 'throne'</li><li><strong>Divided into chapters by continent</strong> with every toilet marked on one of <strong>five maps</strong></li><li><strong>Includes a timeline of historic bogs </strong>from 3000 BCE in Asia's Indus Valley to today's high-tech toilets in Japan</li><li><strong>Lists of must-visit</strong>, <strong>famous</strong>, <strong>extreme</strong> and <strong>contemporary loos</strong></li><li><strong>Written by Patrick Kinsella</strong>: author, editor, photographer and journalist who specialises in scribbling stories about walking. And toilets...</li></ul>

Compact and colourful this cornucopia of commodes is a must-buy for anyone who can find beauty in the most unexpected of places.