{"product_id":"das-nordseebuch","title":"Das Nordseebuch","description":"\u003cdiv id=\"pressestimmen\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePress Reviews\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003e„\u003c\/span\u003eThe result is a visual North Sea bible that packages an enormous amount of knowledge in an appealing and easy-to-digest way.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.stern.de\/reise\/deutschland\/das-nordseebuch-32889792.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003estern.de\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003e„\u003c\/span\u003eThe word \"treasure trove\" is often overused when describing non-fiction books. But if it's fitting anywhere, it's for this treasure trove of knowledge about the North Sea. Here, readers learn things they never even knew were worth knowing.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWestfälische Nachrichten\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003e„\u003c\/span\u003eAcross more than 300 pages, the book uses lovingly designed infographics to explain how the North Sea actually came into being, where its ever-changing weather comes from, and which centuries-old customs are celebrated on the islands, along with many more fascinating facts.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.shz.de\/lokales\/sylt\/artikel\/das-wuenschen-sich-die-shz-reporter-auf-sylt-foehr-und-amrum-43755911\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eshz.de\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n  \u003ch2\u003eThe Contents\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  The North Sea Book comprises 51 individual chapters, divided into eight topic areas:\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"#geografie\"\u003eGeography\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"#inseln\"\u003eIslands\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"#floraundfauna\"\u003eFlora \u0026amp; Fauna\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"#klima\"\u003eClimate and Environment\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"#wirtschaft\"\u003eSociety \u0026amp; Economy\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"#seefahrt\"\u003eSeafaring\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"#kultur\"\u003eArt \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"#sport\"\u003eSport\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"geografie\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"floattext\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGeography\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGeographic data\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTides\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWadden Sea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoastal forms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTributaries\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHow did the North Sea come into being?\u003cbr\u003eWhere are its boundaries, and what sets it apart from other seas? What's special about the ebb and flow of the tides in the North Sea? And where does the term \"Wadden Sea\" come from? We answer these and many other questions in the Geography chapter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cimg class=\"floatpic\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1022\/0493\/2360\/files\/50002-das-nordseebuch-01.jpg\" alt=\"North Sea Book – Geography\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"inseln\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"floattext\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eIslands\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrisian Islands\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBritish Isles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNorwegian Islands\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMany North Sea islands are popular holiday destinations.\u003cbr\u003eIn this chapter, you'll learn how they came to be, what similarities and differences the various island groups have, and which island suits you best.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cimg class=\"floatpic\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1022\/0493\/2360\/files\/50002-das-nordseebuch-02.jpg\" alt=\"North Sea Book – North Sea Islands\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"floraundfauna\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"floattext\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFlora \u0026amp; Fauna\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlants\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlankton\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMammals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBottom dwellers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBirds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMasters of adaptation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNature conservation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHarbor seals and herring are among the best-known representatives of North Sea fauna. In the Flora \u0026amp; Fauna chapter, we discuss what other animals can be found in and around the sea, which plants can survive on salty ground, and why nature conservation plays such a central role along the North Sea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cimg class=\"floatpic\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1022\/0493\/2360\/files\/50002-das-nordseebuch-04.jpg\" alt=\"North Sea Book – Fish\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"klima\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"floattext\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eClimate \u0026amp; Environment\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClimate \u0026amp; weather\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLight phenomena\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCurrents \u0026amp; waves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStorm surges\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoastal protection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClimate change\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePollution\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWind and water determine life along the North Sea.\u003cbr\u003eIn the Climate \u0026amp; Environment chapter, we shed light on where the ever-changing North Sea weather comes from, whether there are rogue waves in the North Sea, and which strategies and structures people have developed to protect themselves from storm surges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cimg class=\"floatpic\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1022\/0493\/2360\/files\/50002-das-nordseebuch-05.jpg\" alt=\"North Sea Book – Climate and Environment\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"wirtschaft\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"floattext\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSociety \u0026amp; Economy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCountries\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSettlement\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEconomy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlotsam\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHealth \u0026amp; spa\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTourism\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe North Sea connects eight countries and countless people. It is a tourist magnet, an economic hub, and a home. How did the settlement of the North Sea region take place? How does tourism shape the region, and what role do offshore wind power and oil and gas extraction play? We approach these topics in the Society \u0026amp; Economy chapter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cimg class=\"floatpic\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1022\/0493\/2360\/files\/50002-das-nordseebuch-06.jpg\" alt=\"North Sea Book – Society and Economy\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"seefahrt\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"floattext\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSeafaring\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePorts \u0026amp; trade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFerries \u0026amp; cruises\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNavigation marks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Hanseatic League\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePirates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmigration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShipwrecks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe North Sea is one of the busiest seas in the world.\u003cbr\u003eFerries, freighters, cruise ships, fishing boats, and many more vessels ply these waters. In this chapter, we look at the most important ports and their role in international shipping, visit the tallest towers of the North Sea and their beacons, and follow in the footsteps of the Hanseatic League.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cimg class=\"floatpic\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1022\/0493\/2360\/files\/50002-das-nordseebuch-07.jpg\" alt=\"North Sea Book – Lighthouses\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"kultur\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"floattext\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eArt \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLanguages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFood \u0026amp; drink\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCustoms and traditions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMysticism \u0026amp; legends\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMusic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLiterature\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFilms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe North Sea is also a significant cultural space.\u003cbr\u003eIn this chapter, we talk about which national languages and dialects are spoken here, what spooky stories are told about the sea, and which centuries-old customs are practiced on the islands. We also present music, literature, and films inspired by the North Sea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cimg class=\"floatpic\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1022\/0493\/2360\/files\/50002-das-nordseebuch-08.jpg\" alt=\"North Sea Book – East Frisian Tea Culture\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"sport\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"floattext\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSport\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSailing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSurfing \u0026amp; kitesurfing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBathing \u0026amp; swimming\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeach sports\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHiking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCycling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCurious sports\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA North Sea vacation isn't just about lying on the beach – you can also let off steam: sailing, surfing, kitesurfing, and beach volleyball are just a few of the popular sports practiced here. In this chapter, you'll learn where the best surfing spots are, which bathing rules to observe, and which sport is especially curious.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cimg class=\"floatpic\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1022\/0493\/2360\/files\/50002-das-nordseebuch-09.jpg\" alt=\"North Sea Book – Sailing\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e All sources used are compiled in our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/pages\/quellen-nordseebuch\" target=\"_blank\"\u003esource overview\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Marmota Maps","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57268582121736,"sku":"50002-DE","price":39.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1022\/0493\/2360\/files\/50002-DE-01-Nordseebuch.jpg?v=1781453199","url":"https:\/\/marmotamaps.com\/en\/products\/das-nordseebuch-book","provider":"Marmota Maps","version":"1.0","type":"link"}