Coastwise - Understanding Britain's Shoreline

Understand the British coast by exploring, in full colour, how the forces of nature created its physical features, discovering the unique plants, animals and other organisms that keep the coast alive, and examining how humans have used the coast for defence, commerce and leisure. The final part allows you to explore these elements wherever you are.

About the author

Peter Firstbrook gained a double-first in oceanography and geography before moving on to 5 years post-graduate research. He then joined the BBC for a life-long career in filmmaking, initially working on a 16-part series on oceanography. He is a keen sailor and the author of 6 books, including Lost on Everest which won the Trento Mountain Book Festival award.

Summary

Understand the British coast by exploring, in full colour, how the forces of nature created its physical features, discovering the unique plants, animals and other organisms that keep the coast alive, and examining how humans have used the coast for defence, commerce and leisure. The final part allows you to explore these elements wherever you are.

Product details

• Authors: Peter Firstbrook
• Publisher: Fernhurst Books Limited
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.12.2021
• EAN: 9781912621408
• ISBN: 978-1-912621-40-8
• No. of pages: 256
• Dimensions: 320 mm x 268 mm x 23 mm
• Weight: 1130 g
• Subjects: Guides > Nature > Nature guide; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Ecology; Non-fiction book > Nature, technology > Nature: general, reference works