The Age of Islands: In Search of New and Disappearing Islands

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DESCRIPTION : 'Extraordinary... A fascinating and intelligent book.' Sunday TimesNew islands are being built at an unprecedented rate whether for tourism or territorial ambition, w hile 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. PRODUCT DETAILS : ISBN : 9781786498106 BY (AUTHOR) Bonnett, Alastair PUBLISHER : Atlantic Books PUBLICATION DATE : May 07, 2020 COUNTRY OF PUBLICATION : United Kingdom IMPRINT : Atlantic Books LANGUAGE : English AGE : General PRODUCT FORM : Paperback / softback DIMENSION : 234 mm x 156 mm PRODUCT CATEGORY : Show more