Asks and answers questions about the oceans, including the animals that live there.

While a young boy enjoys a summer's day, his thoughts constantly return to his father, who is digging for coal deep under the sea.

This title introduces key geography concepts in an accessible way.

This title explores coastlines: how they were formed, the people who live there, the wildlife encountered there, and much more.

Following the Irish coast in a clockwise direction, acclaimed ecologist Richard Nairn travels by boat, on foot and sometimes by air to visit the best remaining wild places, including islands, cliffs, beaches and dunes. The result is a unique mix of nature, history, science and a reflection on the author?s personal experiences of exploring Ireland?s coast. By viewing the Irish coastline from the sea, Richard gains a unique perspective on the island....

A BBC RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEK 'Marks the birth of a new star of non-fiction' William Dalrymple There is the Cornwall Lamorna Ash knew as a child - the idyllic, folklore-rich place where she spent her summer holidays. Then there is the Cornwall she discovers when, feeling increasingly dislocated in London, she moves to Newlyn, a fishing town near Land's End. This Cornwall is messier and harder; it doesn't seem like a place that would welcome strangers....

The Norfolk coast is famed for its huge expanses of sand and pebble beaches, salt marshes, intriguing fishing villages and wide, ever changing skies. From the wild and windswept expanse of the Wash, through traditional seaside resorts, industrial ports and everything inbetween, this collection of photographs captures the mood of Norfolk.

Told through a series of walks beside the sea, this is a story of the most beautiful 742 miles of coastline in England, Wales and Northern Ireland: their rocks, plants and animals, their views, walks and history, and the people who have made their lives within sight of the waves.

Gogarty discusses coastal geology and history, and introduces a cast of memorable characters in this book. His 3000-mile journey along the coast road covers the Thames estuary, Brighton, the South Coast, the West country, Liverpool Docks, the Cumbrian ports, the last fishermen of Grimsby and the Norfolk and Suffolk coasts.

There are almost as many stories about the sea as there are pebbles on the beach. Answering such questions as what to look for in rock pools, which are the best knots and how to avoid being cursed by a mermaid, 'Beside the Seaside' and is bursting with facts, fables, history and mystery about Britain's seaside and coast.