Bibliograph

The islands book, a journey to the world's most amazing islands, [written by: Brett Atkinson [and 8 others]

Type

Label

The islands book, a journey to the world's most amazing islands, [written by: Brett Atkinson [and 8 others]

Language

eng

Illustrations

mapsillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The islands book

Responsibility statement

[written by: Brett Atkinson [and 8 others]

Series statement

Lonely Planet guidebooks

Sub title

a journey to the world's most amazing islands

Summary

Islands have long been a source of fascination for travellers and theres an endless variety to explore: from storm-battered Faroes to the sort of tropical islands where long-gone pirates may have buried their treasure hauls. Following a similar format to Lonely Planets iconic pictorial The Travel Book, The Islands Book presents 150 of the world's most unique and enchanting islands. All are notable for their history, wildlife or cultural qualities, and have been selected according to how unique and fascinating they are. All island profiles feature: An overview of the island's backstory; Beautiful photography that provides an insight into life on the island; Large-scale detailed maps that highlight the islands top 5 points of interest, from landmarks to volcanoes, beaches and wildlife; Practical information so that you can plan your visit. The Islands Book provides endless ideas for future seaside escapes

Table Of Contents

Americas -- Europe -- Africa -- Asia -- Oceania

Target audience

adult

Classification