Not an atlas, but a collection of fine photos of three dozen places "created by nature and man, where beauty and mystique combine to produce a magical atmosphere"--introduction. This seems a thin argument by which to justify a glorious picture book but it is as valid as many explanations of titles for coffee-table books. Look for this one on the sale tables around Christmas 1990. Annotation(c) 2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)