Lonely Planet Toilets of the World - 100 Strange and Spectacular Thrones, Commodes, Loos, and Latrines

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

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 Toilets of the World:

• 100 weird and wonderful toilets around the world
• Features fun illustrations, photos and entertaining descriptions for every ''throne''
• Divided into chapters by continent with every toilet marked on one of five maps
• Includes a timeline of historic bogs from 3000 BCE in Asia''s Indus Valley to today''s high-tech toilets in Japan
• Lists of must-visit, famous, extreme and contem