{"product_id":"age-of-islands-in-search-of-new-and-disappearing-islands","title":"Age of Islands: In Search of New and Disappearing Islands","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eThe Age of Islands is a fascinating and intelligent book that explores the world's newest, most fragile, and beautiful islands and reveals one of the great dramas of our time. It covers topics such as the disappearing islands of Central America, the militarized artificial islands China is building in the South China Sea, and the ritzy new islands of Dubai. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n                                                            \u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\n                              \u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 256 pages\u003cbr\u003e\n                              \u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 01 July 2021\u003cbr\u003e\n                              \u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Atlantic Books\u003cbr\u003e\n                          \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExtraordinary... A captivating and insightful book.   Sunday Times    New islands are being constructed at an unprecedented rate, whether for tourism or territorial aspirations, while numerous islands are vanishing or fragmenting due to rising sea levels. It is a peculiar planetary spectacle, creating an ever-evolving map that even Google Earth struggles to keep up with.   In The Age of Islands, explorer and geographer Alastair Bonnett takes the reader on a compelling and thought-provoking tour of the world's newest, most fragile, and beautiful islands and reveals what, he argues, is one of the great dramas of our time. From a crannog, an ancient artificial island in a Scottish loch, to the militarized artificial islands China is building in the South China Sea; from the disappearing islands that remain the home of native Central Americans to the ritzy new islands of Dubai; from Hong Kong and the Isles of Scilly to islands far away and near: all have urgent stories to tell.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n                            \u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 250g\n                            \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 128 x 196 x 25 (mm)\n                            \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781786498120\n                            \u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eEdition number\u003c\/strong\u003e: Main\n                          \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Alastair Bonnett","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":44093703389434,"sku":"9781786498120","price":7.13,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/56a6d0519530ab1e989216fd7412f70c.jpg?v=1632969844","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/age-of-islands-in-search-of-new-and-disappearing-islands","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}