ÎLES

Paradis d'ici et d'ailleurs

By Annie Mercier &

Jean-François Hamel

Sprinkled like freckles on the surface of the water, hundreds of archipelagos are dispersed throughout seas and oceans, sometimes held captive of emerald lagoons, sometimes the familiar hosts of northern myths. Be it in reality or in our dreams, islands keep captivating and attracting us. Through evocative texts and chosen anecdotes, this richly illustrated book proposes the discovery of some of the most mysterious and remarkable insular havens of the Atlantic, the Pacific and the Indian Ocean:

Petit Mécatina (QC, Canada)

Magdalen Islands (QC, Canada)

Grand Manan (NB, Canada)

Vancouver Island (BC, Canada)

Guadeloupe

Galapagos Islands

The Azores,

The Lakshadweep (India)

Borneo (Malaysia)

The Solomon Islands

New Zealand

The journeys evoked in these pages reveal a rich array of landscapes, traditions and legends. More than a collection of exotic destinations, this round the world itinerary outlines the solitary and fragile nature of these oases nestled within the vast aquatic realm.

180 pages, over 200 colour illustrations
Published by Les Édtions de l'Homme
Only in French.

Available in bookstores or online (CAD$32.95)