{"product_id":"by-the-sea-life-along-the-coast-hardcover","title":"By the Sea: Life Along the Coast - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJudith Homoki\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMartin Haake\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrimming with illustrations and information, this coast-to-coast journey through time and across continents introduces young readers to the historical and cultural importance of the world's seashores.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCoasts have always been the starting point of discovery-- whether by explorers searching for new lands or children sifting through the sand for beautiful shells. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis trip around the world's oceans provides hours of fun and learning in a series of highly detailed double-page spreads that look at every aspect of critical coastal habitats, including the ebb and flow of tides; life in a coastal settlement; artistic depictions of seashores; native animals and plants; the whaling industry; tourism; and climate change. The book also provides a Twenty-First-Century corrective to Western-centric narratives about exploration and colonialism. Interspersed throughout are meticulously detailed maps of the world's largest oceans with historic events, figures and scientific facts highlighted. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs fun as it is informative, this vibrant book takes readers on a trip around the globe that fosters a feeling of connection between their lives and the world's coastlines.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJUDITH HOMOKI is a freelance creator and copywriter. At the age of fifteen she left home for distant lands and lived as an exchange student in a small coastal town in Ecuador. Today she writes travel and children's books and lives in Berlin. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMARTIN HAAKE's work has appeared in The New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, and numerous other international publications and books. A two-time recipient of the German Art Directors Club's silver medal, his previous book for Prestel is Great Rivers of the World.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 64\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.47 x 14.57 x 10.71 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 12, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51765003583776,"sku":"9783791375557","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/2e68d883aab0634026dd83d5cb9048d9.webp?v=1780260092","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/by-the-sea-life-along-the-coast-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}