Description
A guide to the history, formation and people of Britain’s coast, now in paperback. Ties in with the popular BBCTV series. Crane explores why the coast means so much to us and why it forms such an important part of our identity in an account that sparkles with history, geography, adventure and eccentric characters, told with charisma and wit. 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.
