Nick Baker was born in 1952 and lives in London with his partner and two teenage sons. He has been [a] teacher, journalist, writer for teenagers, award-winning radio reporter (he's still a familiar voice on Radio 4) and producer. He runs Testbed, a long established radio and audio independent production company.
A practical guide for kids aged 7-11, this book is an introduction to the different kinds of coastal environment, rocky shores, sandy shores, cliffs and estuaries, and also beach zones. The projects include making and using nets, traps, beach combing, and baiting for netted-dog whelk.
