“La France des mille lieux”
Damien Deville, Julianne Sedan, Cassandre Lepicard, Perrin Remonté.
We live in Auvergne without knowing its volcanoes, by the sea without setting out to sea, in the bocage without gardening or riding horses. We have lost our sense of place and eroded our geographical awareness. Addressing contemporary challenges means, first and foremost, relearning to listen to places, to restore their voice and presence.
This atlas offers an in-depth journey and a cartography of re-enchantment. At the intersection of geographical rigor and the symbolization of places, its maps reveal the bonds that unite humans to the environments they inhabit. They unveil local singularities and open up avenues for imagining new ways of inhabiting the Earth. A call to act in one’s own place and to think in harmony with the world.
“Notre empreinte sur Terre”
Laurent Testot et Perrin Remonté
Humanity has become the primary force reshaping the planet, surpassing nature itself. We move mountains faster than earthquakes, reroute rivers, acidify the oceans, disrupt the climate, and determine which animals survive and which ecosystems disappear. This upheaval is one of the major political challenges of the 21st century.
The concept of the Anthropocene—the age of humankind—marks this shift in our view of the world and helps us understand its cascading consequences. This atlas illustrates, simply and visually, how human activities are permanently transforming the Earth system: the oceans, the atmosphere, the land, and biodiversity. Maps, infographics, texts, and photographs reveal the fragility of our world and the need to take action to preserve its balance.
“La France en 50 cartes insolites”
“France in 50 Unusual Journeys”
What if the best way to travel were to start by looking at a map?
This book was born from that conviction: a journey where maps, data, curiosity, and a touch of poetry come together. In it, we follow the Starry Trail, sail through the heart of the Continental Archipelago, take the Rain Road, and discover the country through the eyes of a wild boar.
Through 50 original and richly detailed maps, this book invites you to explore the land, guided by geography, imagination, and wonder. From the Alps to the Indian Ocean, from the frozen worlds of yesterday to the landscapes of tomorrow, each map opens a window onto an unexpected adventure, a surprise journey—one of those fantastical odysseys that unexpectedly emerge from the ordinary places of daily life.
