The Sands of Time Revisited. An Introduction to the Sand Dunes of the Sefton Coast.

Smith, Philip H.

ISBN 10: 1848684541 / ISBN 13: 9781848684546

Published by Amberley Publishing, Stroud, Glos., 2009

About this Item

Card covers, small 4to, pp.192. Illustrated. The dunes on the Sefton coast near Liverpool are internationally important for recreation, coastal protection of the local landscape and the conservation work that has gone on in maintaining them, and of course the fauna and flora found there. This title is a revised and enlarged version of the 1999 title of the same name, and explains the history and development of the dunes, as well as the topics just mentioned. Uncommon. Fine.

Seller Inventory # 010140

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Sands of Time Revisited. An Introduction to the Sand Dunes of the Sefton Coast.
• Publisher: Amberley Publishing, Stroud, Glos.
• Publication Date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1848684541
• ISBN 13: 9781848684546
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Fine

About this title

Synopsis

This book is a celebration of the natural wonders of the Sefton Coast sand dunes between Liverpool and Southport. Lavishly illustrated with photographs, maps and diagrams, The Sands of Time introduces the interested general reader to the origin and land use history of this coast and shows how sand dunes are formed and develop over time. The reader is also offered a unique insight into the animals and plants that live on the sand dunes as the author examines how this internationally important area is being conserved and managed for the future.

About the Author

Philip H. Smith was born in Crosby, Liverpool and lived from the early age of two to nine at Ainsdale. He returned to the area in 1968 as a Lecturer in Applied Biology at Liverpool John Moores University. Phil retired in 1992; retirement provided him with the opportunity to continue monitoring and photographing wildlife on the dune coast.