Coastlines : the story of our shore
Barkham, Patrick, 1975-2015
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Told through a series of walks beside the sea, this is a story of the most beautiful 742 miles of coastline in England, Wales and Northern Ireland: their rocks, plants and animals, their views, walks and history, and the people who have made their lives within sight of the waves.
Main title:
Coastlines : the story of our shore / Patrick Barkham ; illustrated by Emily Faccini.
Imprint:
London : Granta , 2015.
Collation:
viii, 355 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 337-342) and index.
Contents:
1.Childhood -- Crackington Haven -- Stackpole -- Scolt Head Island -- 2.Passion -- The Undercliffs of Lyme Regis -- The Menai Straits -- 3.War -- Dover -- Northumberland -- Orford Ness -- 4.Work -- The Goodwin Sands -- The Isle of Wight -- Durham -- Strangford Lough -- 5.Art -- Penwith -- The Llyn Peninsula -- The Suffolk shingle -- 6.The Story of Neptune -- Wembury -- The Carrick Roads -- East Anglia -- 7.A Better World -- Lundy -- Brownsea -- 8.After Life -- Seven Sisters -- Land's End -- Arnside Knott -- 9.Faith -- The Farnes -- Morwenstow -- Lindisfarne -- 10.The Shores of the Future -- Northey -- Cemlyn -- Northern Ireland.
ISBN:
9781847088994
Dewey class:
914.1
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
259251
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton Library | Adult Non Fiction - Countries | 914.1 BAR | Available |