Times Waterways of Britain - Couverture rigide

Mosse, Jonathan

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0007366337 ISBN 13 : 9780007366330

Editeur : Times Books, 2010

Synopsis

Highly illustrated hardback book of the navigable waterways of Britain. It is packed with maps of the canals and photographs of scenes along the waterways.

Regarded as the 'quickest way of slowing down', the canals and rivers of Britain evoke a bygone era when life moved at a more leisurely pace.

Founded on the careful selection of a variety of significant navigations, The Times Waterways of Britain offers a well-rounded view of the contemporary inland waterways system. This picture is built up by delving into their historical past, by a close examination of the present scene, together with a forward glance towards future directions and development.

Focusing on some of the many disparate strands of the fabric that go to make up our inland waterways, this book sets the evolution of the canals and navigable rivers against the social, economic and industrial backdrop of their time.

• Features a timeline of important waterway developments from early beginnings through to the present day – with a look towards the future.
• Offers an insight into the sometimes hidden wealth of waterway features and heritage.
• Illustrated with mapping, archive and over 300 contemporary photographs.
• Facts and figures for selected waterways.
• Highlights cities, towns and places of interest.
• Introduces the diverse wildlife to be found along the waterways.
• Suggests ways to explore the waterways further.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Jonathan has researched and written the Nicholson Waterways Guides for over 25 years – and more recently The Times Waterways of Britain – having developed a fascination for Britain’s inland waterways whilst teaching. He currently lives on a 60ft narrowboat, moored on the Forth & Clyde Canal, near Glasgow.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Times Books
• Date d'édition: 2010
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0007366337
• ISBN 13: 9780007366330
• Reliure: Relié
• Numéro d'édition: 1
• Nombre de pages: 304
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: Simone Casetta; casetta@mondadori.it; ; Via Mondadori 1,; Segrate Milano; 20090; Italie