Product Description
by David MacPhail (Author), Anders Frang (Illustrator)
Did you know that dinosaurs lived on the Isle of Skye 165 million years ago? That North Ronaldsay sheep only eat seaweed? Or that Loch Ness is so deep that it holds more water than all of Wales and England's lakes combined?
Bursting with all you need to know about its people and places, history and culture -- from warrior kings and mythical monsters, to famous landmarks, spectacular landscapes, unique wildlife and much, much more -- this entertaining and informative atlas offers readers a whirlwind trip around the highlands and islands, lowlands and cities that make Scotland so amazing.
With a wealth of exciting and unexpected facts from David MacPhail, and vibrant and dynamic illustrations by Anders Frang, The Amazing Illustrated Atlas of Scotland is a perfect book for young adventurers whether they live in Scotland or not.
Author Biography
David MacPhail has worked as a chicken wrangler, a ghost-tour guide and a waiter on a tropical island, and he now has the sensible job of writing about yetis and Vikings. David is also the author of An Amazing Illustrated Atlas of Scotland and the Lollies-nominated Thorfinn the Nicest Viking series, the Top-Secret Grandad series, and the Velda the Awesomest Viking series. He lives in Perthshire, Scotland. Anders Frang is a freelance illustrator from Denmark. He studied at the Danish Design School in Copenhagen and Edinburgh College of Art, Scotland. He is the illustrator of An Amazing Animal Atlas of Scotland.
