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Coast is one of Britain's best-loved TV series, regularly attracting a viewership of over 3.5 million. It is also a best-selling book series, but this is the first book to be written by a Coast presenter and offering stories from every series and more, to create the definitive guide to our coastline. Nicholas Crane brings his geographer's eye and love of the British landscape to take you on an enthralling journey along our coastline. Both a celebration of and reference guide to the the coast, Nick draws on all the elements that have made the series such a success, from local history to national defense, forts and ports, fishermen and artists, sacred buildings and detailed cartography, as well as taking in iconic landmarks, seaside holidays and, of course, wildlife. Nick's evocative prose and extensive knowledge infuse this book, which combined with two color plate sections, make this an unmissable purchase for all fans of the British coast.

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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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"Crane... is an engaging companion, whether on horseback, bike, foot, boat or car."  —Wanderlust, on Great British Journeys

"The book is clearly the product of extensive research. It is also, however, the product of considerable imagination and insight, an intensive effort of sympathy by one geographer for another."  —Robert MacFarlane, The Observer, on Mercator

"A man with adventure in his soul and a talent for communicating his passion? Crane is something of a treasure."  —The Daily Mail, on Mercator

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  • PublisherBBC Physical Audio
  • Publication date2010
  • ISBN 10 1849900361
  • ISBN 13 9781849900362
  • BindingHardcover
  • Number of pages320
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