The definitive biography of the world's most important sea body - the Atlantic. One hundred and ninety million years ago, the movement of two of our planet's tectonic plates led to the creation of a massive rift. This gigantic crack in the sides of the planet slowly opened and evolved into the most significant and most traveled ocean in our world.

In this unique biography, Simon Winchester explores the life of the Atlantic: its birth, its relationship with humanity, and its future after humans have left the scene. He traces the development of early coastal settlements - the Celtic and Viking communities whose lives depended on the sea - and delves into the age of exploration, journeying to forgotten worlds. The development of some of the world's most beautiful port cities - London, Rio de Janeiro, New York, Casablanca - is also examined, as well as the creation of settlements and colonies around the sea.

Entirely unique and highly readable, the Atlantic takes the reader on a wondrous journey through time, across the waves of the most important ocean on our planet. Pages: 512, Dimensions: 12.9x12.9cm