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Britain's Treasure Islands: A Journey to the UK Overseas Territories by Stewart McPherson (Hardcover, 2016)
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This book accompanies the TV documentary series Britain's Treasure Islands, broadcast on the BBC and across the world.The UK Overseas Territories are Britain's most remote outposts. Scattered across all Seven Seas, the territories cover an area seven times the size of the United Kingdom. They are home to 350,000 British subjects and thousands of unique animals and plants, including many of the greatest wildlife spectacles on Earth...Join explorer and naturalist Stewart McPherson on his intrepid three year journey across all of the United Kingdom's overseas lands. Journeying on RAF flights, one of the last working Royal Mail ships, freight vessels, ice breakers and charter yachts, Stewart set out to discover the unique wildlife, history and cultures of the territories - the true treasure of these little-known outposts of the United Kingdom.Travel through tropical rainforests, exploding volcanoes, arid deserts, coral reefs and icy polar wastes to discover the thousands of unique species which call the Overseas Territories home, and learn the fascinating roles that each territory played in defining modern British and world history by over one thousand spectacular, full-colour images, including dozens of full-page and double-page spreads, a special feature of Britain's Treasure Islands is its 17 specially-commissioned gatefold maps that showcase the geography of each territory.No previous book has ever explored the subject in comparable detail. This visually spectacular work is both a fact-filled reference volume and a riveting account of Stewart's adventurous and exciting journey. The resulting 704 pages will transfix all audiences, and resonate particularly with all those interested in natural history, travel, exotic places, culture, geography, as well as British and world history.The UK Overseas Terrorities:Atlantic OceanAscensionSaint HelenaTristan da CunhaCaribbeanAnguillaBermudaBritish Virgin IslandsCayman IslandsMontserratTurks and Caicos IslandsIndian OceanBritish Indian Ocean TerritoryMediterraneanGibraltarAkrotiri and DhekeliaPacific OceanPitcairn IslandsSouthern OceanBritish Antarctic TerritoryFalkland IslandsSouth GeorgiaProduct Identifiers
PublisherRedfern Natural Hi-Story Productions LTD
ISBN-139781908787217
eBay Product ID (ePID)225658932
Product Key Features
Book TitleBritain's Treasure Islands: a Journey to the UK Overseas Territories
AuthorStewart Mcpherson
FormatHardcover
LanguageEnglish
TopicNature, Travel Writing
Publication Year2016
Number of Pages704 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height270mm
Item Width205mm
Additional Product Features
Title_AuthorStewart Mcpherson
EditorColin Clubbe, Alastair S Robinson, Catherine Wensink, Martin a Hamilton, Mike Pienkowski
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
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- 25 Apr, 2019
Excellent book with detailed information and stunning photos. An inspirational read. Highly recommended!
Brilliant, comprehensive guide to Britain’s overseas territories with maps and beautiful photos - Packed with interesting facts and historical anecdotes - extensively researched, well written and very informative - this book will will inspire even the most intrepid of travellers. Highly recommended.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 29 Sep, 2016
Thoroughly informative
A beautifully illustrated large hardback description on all the British overseas territories giving an insight to what they are really like. A wonderful more detailed companion to the 3 part TV series shown on the BBC and available I believe on DVD. I have been fascinated by these places since I was a child and this book reveals so much more. Well worth every penny.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 29 Apr, 2020
Beautiful adventures
I love this book - the content is incredible with some beautiful pictures. Great value for money and superb if you saw the TV programmeVerified purchase: YesCondition: New
