The Age of Islands

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''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 struggles to keep pace with. In The Age of Islands, explorer and geographer Alastair Bonnett takes the reader on a compelling and thought-provoking tour of the world''s newest, most fragile and beautiful islands and reveals what, he argues, is one of the great dramas of our time. From a ''crannog'', an ancient artificial island in a Scottish loch, to the militarized artificial islands China is building in the South China Sea; from the disappearing islands that remain the home of native Central Americans to the ritzy new islands of Dubai; from Hong Kong and the Isles of Scilly to islands far away and near: all have urgent stories to tell.

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'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 struggles to keep pace with. In The Age of Islands, explorer and geographer Alastair Bonnett takes the reader on a compelling and thought-provoking tour of the world's newest, most fragile and beautiful islands and reveals what, he argues, is one of the great dramas of our time. From a 'crannog', an ancient artificial island in a Scottish loch, to the militarized artificial islands China is building in the South China Sea; from the disappearing islands that remain the home of native Central Americans to the ritzy new islands of Dubai; from Hong Kong and the Isles of Scilly to islands far away and near: all have urgent stories to tell.

Specificatii

Anul publicarii	2020
ISBN	9781786498106
Format coperta	Paperback
Numar pagini	256
Limba	English
Domeniul	Geografie
Autor	Alastair Bonnett
De aceeasi editura	Atlantic Books
CM	97644
DS	D/1#MEGA/1
Goodreads	https://www.goodreads.com/search?q=9781786498106
Dimensiuni	Height: 8.50392 Inches, Length: 5.43306 Inches, Width: 7.874 Inches