Ireland's Coastline by Richard Nairn
Over 7500km long, the Irish coast is a complex fringe where land and sea meet. No part of Ireland is more than 100km from the coast and over half the population live within 10km of it. Over the millennia, the inhabitants of this island have carved out a living from its seas and shores as much as from its land. Consequently, Ireland's people, life, literature and drama are strongly influenced by the sea, and human activity along the coastline has reflected this through the ages. This lavishly-illustrated book provides a comprehensive account of the natural and human history of the Irish coastline, together with aerial views and underwater photography of a largely unseen landscape. It also includes a set of colour maps which are easy-to-read guides to tourism and leisure attractions. Descriptions of whaling, hunting seabirds and fishing with traditional boats serve to illustrate the rich coastline culture that exists here, as well as keeping us in touch with our maritime roots.
"The numerous photographs of landscapes and representative organisms are excellent..helpful to visitors and natives alike." 'Our coastline, with its richly diverse habitats and species, is a threshold of imagination, for which this book is a valuable guide and companion.' Michael Viney 'This book, using excellent narrative and beautiful photographs, leaves you excited about Ireland and everything our coastline has to offer' Coast 'Richard Nairn writes well and has done huge research' Flying Fish 'A most handsome book' The Irish Times 'Accessible scientist's-eye view of our coastlines' Sunday Business Post 'A book to read and learn from' Irish Independent 'A major celebration of our island's diverse shores' Irish Mountain Log 'The pictures will capture the imaginations of all ages and Nairn provides a comprehensive account of the natural and human history of the coastline' The Sunday World magazine
Richard Nairn has lived by the sea all his life. His first job was as a nature reserve warden on sand dunes in Northern Ireland. He has a comprehensive knowledge of the coast and its natural history from his career in nature conservation and environmental research. His book, Wild Wicklow (1998) was popular and well received. A photographer, naturalist, sailor and fisherman, he explores all facets of the Irish coast in this book.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781905172405 |
| ISBN 10 | 1905172400 |
| Title | Ireland's Coastline |
| Author | Richard Nairn |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Gill |
| Year published | 2007-05-01 |
| Number of pages | 232 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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