{"product_id":"9780712352192","title":"Pacific : An Ocean of Wonders","description":"\u003cp\u003eAuthor(s): Hatfield, Philip, \u003cbr\u003e Binding: Hardback, \u003cbr\u003e Date of Publication: 19\/09\/2019,\u003cbr\u003e Pagination: Fully illustrated with colour,\u003cbr\u003e Series: N\/A, \u003cbr\u003eImprint: British Library Publishing,\u003cbr\u003e Published By: British Library Publishing,\u003cbr\u003e Book Classification: Oceans \u0026amp; seas\u003cbr\u003e ISBN13\\EAN\\SKU: 9780712352192\u003cbr\u003eDescription:\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIf you centre a globe on Kiritimati (Christmas Island), all you see around it is a vast expanse of ocean. Islands of various sizes float in view while glimpses of continents encroach on the fringes, but this is a view dominated by water. The immense stretch of the Pacific Ocean is inhabited by a diverse array of peoples and cultures bound by a common thread: their relationship with the sea.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe rich history of the Pacific is explored through specific objects, each one beautifully illustrated, from the earliest human engagement with the Pacific through to the modern day. With entries covering mapping, trade, whaling, flora and fauna, and the myriad vessels used to traverse the ocean, Pacific builds on recent interest in the voyages of James Cook to tell a broader history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis visually stunning publication highlights the importance of an ocean that covers very nearly a third of the surface of the globe, and which has dramatically shaped the world and people around it.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Winstones","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":35022274461849,"sku":"9780712352192","price":30.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0423\/0240\/6809\/products\/9780712352192.jpg?v=1594321464","url":"https:\/\/winstonebooks.pro\/products\/9780712352192","provider":"Winstone's Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}