"Where is the land where pepper grows? Why is there ebb and flow? Who landed before Columbus in America? And why do we love a holiday at the seashore? Welcome to a trip around the oceans of the Earth, from the Wattenmeer mud flats to Waikiki, from Brighton to the Barrier Reef, from the time the first fish brought life to the land to the coastal metropolises of today. This sumptuously illustrated book draws us into the world of coasts. Richly detailed large format illustrations show critical developments of human life at the seashore, at different eras and in different regions of the Earth. Alternating with these are meticulous maps of the oceans with current facts, meaningful events, and important personalities"-- Provided by publisher.
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