| Author | : Alastair Bonnett |
| File Size | : 51,6 Mb |
| Publisher | : Unknown |
| Language | : English |
| Release Date | : 01 April 2021 |
| ISBN | : 178649812X |
| Pages | : 256 pages |
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Get BookA fascinating exploration of new and disappearing islands around the world, by the author of Off the Map.
Get Book'Extraordinary... A fascinating and intelligent book.' Sunday Times New islands are being built at an unprecedented rate whether for tourism or territorial ambition, while many islands are disappearing or fragmenting because of rising sea levels. It is a strange planetary spectacle, creating an ever-changing map which even Google Earth
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Get BookWINNER OF THE 2017 DRUE HEINZ LITERATURE PRIZE Selected by David Gates William Wall is the first international winner of the Drue Heinz Literature Prize. “Suddenly I see weeks that are like years stretch out before me. Islands are, more than anything else, places of deprivation.” Jeannie, one of the sisters
Get BookExplorer and geographer Alastair Bonnett takes us on a thought-provoking tour of the world’s most fascinating islands, featuring hand-drawn maps, color photos, and stories from his travels. There are millions of islands on our planet. New islands are being built at an unprecedented rate, for tourism and territorial ambition.
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