Coast and Beyond

A wealth of information on the coasts of Britain and northern Europe is presented in this lushly illustrated and fascinating guide. Coastal landmarks from around the British Isles are addressed, including Blackpool's Tower and Illuminations, St. Michael's Mount in Cornwall, the enormous Great Laxey Water Wheel on the Isle of Man, and Spike Island, the “Irish Alcatraz.” It also examines how the British coast lines are tied inextricably to those of northern Europe through trade, war, culture, and geology. The Norwegian fjords and Scottish lochs are compared, and the impact of the Vikings on the British coast is examined.