Coast: Our Island Story
A Journey of Discovery Around Britain's Coastline
- Paperback
336 pages
- Release Date
15 June 2012
Summary
In this fascinating portrait of our islands, Nick Crane takes us on a journey of discovery around our coastline - now in paperback edition.
Along our shores, towering cliffs from the age of the dinosaurs rise beside wide estuaries teeming with wildlife, while Victorian ports share waterfronts with imposing fortifications. And the people who have lived, worked and played on this spectacular coast - from Stone Age fishermen to seafarers, chart-makers and surfers - have an incredible tal…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781849904346 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1849904340 |
| Author: | Nicholas Crane |
| Publisher: | Ebury Publishing |
| Imprint: | BBC Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 336 |
| Release Date: | 15 June 2012 |
| Weight: | 229g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 126mm x 20mm |
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About The Author
Nicholas Crane
Nicholas Crane is an award-winning writer, journalist, cartographer and geographer, and a lead presenter of the BBC’s Coast, Mapman and Great British Journeys. His previous books include Great British Journeys, Clear Waters Rising, Two Degrees West and Mercator- The Man Who Mapped the Planet and he also writes for the Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph. He was awarded the 1992 Mungo Park Medal by the Royal Scottish Geographical Society for his journeys in Tibet, China, Afghanistan and Africa. He lives in London with his wife and children.
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