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Waterways of Britain

An Illustrated Guide to Britain's Waterways. Collins Nicholson Waterways Guides

Format: Paperback / softback
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Imprint: Nicholson
Published: 14th Jul 2016
Dimensions: w 210mm h 188mm d 19mm
Weight: 790g
ISBN-10: 0008195471
ISBN-13: 9780008195472
Barcode No: 9780008195472
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Synopsis
Exploring Britain's most beautiful waterways. Discover a hidden countryside which is packed with wildlife along with industrial heritage. 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. A selection of Britain's main navigation's are shown. 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. * 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 and over 300 contemporary photographs. * Facts and figures for selected waterways. * Introduces the diverse wildlife to be found along the waterways. Originally published in hardback as The Times Waterways of Britain (2010).

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"it does the subject beautiful justice, with detailed, authoritative content and lavish pictures"
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"the 300 page book is lavishly illustrated throughout with stunning photographs, maps and illustrations." The Wharfinger


'Spread over 300 glossy pages, this landscape format book in many ways complements the Nicholson cruising guides and will be of interest to all canal users - walkers, historians, boaters et al.' TowPath Talk


"If you want the armchair narrative (rather than to find the next water point), this is an attractive, informative addition to your waterways library"
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