The Coast of Maine

Book Overview

With a coastline that rivals California's, Maine attracts millions of visitors each year who come to swim, fish, hike, or just enjoy the views. Many of the images present a near panoramic scope, placing the viewer in the middle of a wilderness splendor. The photographs capture the region's famous sandy beaches, tree-covered mountains, tidepools brimming with life, and secluded harbors, as well as quaint villages, historic lighthouses, cranberry bogs, and lobster boats. Chapters cover Ogunquit, Kennebunkport, and Portland to Penobscot Bay, Mount Desert Island, and Cobscook Bay. A central focus is Acadia National Park, one of the top ten most visited national parks in America. Nearby, the town of Bar Harbor hosts more than eighty cruise ships each year. The book also celebrates offshore Maine, with images of whales, puffins, and other elusive sea creatures. The Coast of Maine makes an affordable and charming gift for anyone planning, or dreaming of, a visit to this glorious region.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0847832058
• ISBN13: 9780847832057
• Release Date: April 2009
• Publisher: Rizzoli International Publications
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 1.22 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 7.1" x 5.4"

Customer Reviews

Extremely disappointing.

Please note the size of the book – approximately the size of a large postcard, 5“ x 7.” When one reads the description “Many of the images present a near panoramic scope, placing the viewer in the middle of a wilderness splendor,” one logically thinks of a larger book. Additionally, the author lists a series of towns in each section, but either doesn’t include them or doesn’t attribute them on the photos. I rarely write a negative review of a book, but this was extremely disappointing. I suppose I should have verified the size but the description makes one think of a coffee table book or at least large photo book.