Dimensions
185 x 133 x 27mm
The Coast of Mainecaptures the region's famous sandy beaches, tree-covered mountains, tidepools brimming with life and secluded harbours, as well as quaint villages, historic lighthouses and lobster boats. Chapters are structured by sub-region: The Southern Coastline, Acadia National Park and Down East Maine. Among the main locales shown: Ogunquit, Kennebunkport, Penobscot Bay, Mount Desert Island, Old Orchard Beach, Great Salt Bay, Rockport Harbor, Blue Hill Falls, Wild Gardens of Acadia, Cadillac Mountain, Monhegan Island, Isle au Haut and Harrington cranberry harvest.
The landscape contains a stunning array of mountains, wild land, forests, rivers and lakes, waterfalls and deep gorges, as well as many small towns. Heilman's images present the region in year-round splendor, giving readers an intrepid hiker's access to distant peaks, deep woods and shadowy gorges in every season, from breathtaking panoramas to the closest of intimate nature shots. Also shown are evocative views of authentic Maine culture: fishing villages, cranberry bogs, stone-sided carriage roads. The book will also take you offshore, with images of whales, puffins, and other elusive sea creatures.
