'Intelligently arranged and mixed with anecdotal tales to make the book an enjoyable read there is something in it for all readers with a fascination for these two "boundless, timeless and eternal" seas.' - Scandinavica

Exploring the themes of the human relationship with the marine environment and the ways in which the peoples of Northern Europe have experienced and exploited their seas, this book reveals how human perception of the northern seas has changed over time.
Drawing on a wide variety of sources, from Denmark and Britain to Norway, Finland and Germany, The Baltic and the North Seas is an insightful and colourful history of the politics, economy and culture of this intriguing region.