For each island, this book provides information on its distance from the mainland, whether its inhabited, its features, and the stories that have shaped its lore.

Originally published in German as: Atlas der abgelegenen Inseln--T.p. verso.

Preface: Paradise is an island. So is hell -- Arctic Ocean. Lonely Island ; Bear Island ; Rudolf Island -- Atlantic Ocean. St Kilda ; Ascension Island ; Brava ; Annobón ; St Helena ; Trindade ; Bouvet Island ; Tristan da Cunha ; Southern Thule -- Indian Ocean. Saint Paul Island ; South Keeling Islands ; Possession Island ; Diego Garcia ; Amsterdam Island ; Christmas Island ; Tromelin -- Pacific Ocean. Napuka ; Rapa Iti ; Robinson Crusoe ; Howland Island ; Macquarie Island ; Fangataufa ; Atlasov Island ; Taongi Atoll ; Norfolk Island ; Pukapuka ; Antipodes Island ; Floreana ; Banaba ; Campbell Island ; Pingelap ; Easter Island ; Pitcairn Island ; Semisopochnoi ; Clipperton Atoll ; Raoul Island ; Socorro Island ; Iwo Jima ; St George Island ; Tikopia ; Pagan ; Cocos Island ; Takuu -- Antarctic Ocean. Laurie Island ; Deception Island ; Franklin Island ; Peter I Island.