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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Nicholas CranePublisher: Ebury Publishing Imprint: BBC Books Dimensions: Width: 15.70cm , Height: 2.80cm , Length: 24.10cm Weight: 0.596kg ISBN: 9781849900362ISBN 10: 1849900361 Pages: 320 Publication Date: 07 October 2010 Audience: Professional and scholarly , General/trade , College/higher education , Professional & Vocational , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Out of Print Availability: Awaiting stock Table of ContentsReviewsA man with adventure in his soul and a talent for communicating his passion? Crane is something of a treasure. -- The Daily Mail , on Mercator A man with adventure in his soul and a talent for communicating his passion? Crane is something of a treasure. --The Daily Mail, on Mercator Crane... is an engaging companion, whether on horseback, bike, foot, boat or car. --Wanderlust, on Great British Journeys The book is clearly the product of extensive research. It is also, however, the product of considerable imagination and insight, an intensive effort of sympathy by one geographer for another. --Robert MacFarlane, The Observer, on Mercator Author InformationNick Crane is an award-winning writer, journalist, cartographer and geographer, and a lead presenter of the BBC's Coast, Map Man and Great British Journeys. His previous books include Great British Journeys, Clear Waters Rising, Two Degrees West and Mercator- The Man Who Mapped the Planet and he also writes for the Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph. He was awarded the 1992 Mungo Park Medal by the Royal Scottish Geographical Society for his journeys in Tibet, China, Afghanistan and Africa. He lives in London with his wife and children. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |