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 isla The Age of Islands - Alastair Bonnett od authora Alastair Bonnett a nakladatelství za skvělé ceny na e-shopu Martinus. cz.
Autor |
Alastair Bonnett |
Jazyk |
anglický |
Počet stran |
256 |
Rok vydání |
2021 |
Nakladatelství |
Atlantic Books |