Lonely Planet Toilets of the World

<P><B>Even life''s simplest moments deserve a breathtaking backdrop… Discover 100 lavish lavatories and outstanding outhouses that offer a window to our world. </B></P><P>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.</P><P>Inside<I><B> Toilets of the World:</B></I></P><ul><li><B>100 weird and wonderful toilets </B>around the world </li><li><B>Features fun illustrations</B>, <B>photos</B> and <B>entertaining descriptions</B> for every ''throne''</li><li><B>Divided into chapters by continent</B> with every toilet marked on one of <B>five maps</B></li><li><B>Includes a timeline of historic bogs </B>from 3000 BCE in Asia''s Indus Valley to today''s high-tech toilets in Japan</li><li><B>Lists of must-visit</B>, <B>famous</B>, <B>extreme</B> and <B>contemporary loos</B></li><li><B>Written by Patrick Kinsella</B>: author, editor, photographer and journalist who specialises in scribbling stories about walking. And toilets…</li></ul><P> </P><P>Compact and colourful this cornucopia of commodes is a must-buy for anyone who can find beauty in the most unexpected of places.</P>