50 Things to Do by the Sea

by Easkey Britton, Maria Nilsson (Illustrations)

A beautifully presented, practical gift guide for all surf seekers. Explained with fascinating, easy-to-understand commentary from surfer and scientist Easkey Britton, this guide helps you soak up maximum vitamin sea. The book is divided into six main sections – each filled with exercises, ideas and fun facts to help you reconnect with your oceanic roots and create special moments by the sea…  Reading the Sea – watch waves, move with the tides, understand rips and currents, getting to know the sea and your limits.
What the Sea Does for Us – appreciate the food, feel-good factors, and even medicines that the sea has to offer. Plus learn about its fundamental role in climate control.
We are Ocean – explore the multi-sensory environment the sea has to offer.
The Power of the Sea to Heal – from seaweed and ocean plasma to social change and ocean therapy.
The Sea is Calling – try your hand at beach combing, wave play, rockpooling, bird watching, searching for jellyfish and bioluminescence and swimming in the sea.
Things to Do for the Sea – with guides to beach clean-ups, sustainable foraging, restoring coastal habitats and inclusion and diversity ideas to make the sea accessible to all, you’ll have everything you need to be the hero our seas need. Taking an inclusive global outlook on the subject, and complemented by Maria Nilsson’s captivating drawings, this timely book will show you the benefits of doing things by and for the sea – and how those benefits can spill over into your daily life.

144 pages, Hardcover

Published May 13, 2021

Reviews

[Kira Lee · Rating 5 out of 5]

I bought this book to show support to Easkey as my family met her in Devon many years ago. I read this book whilst away camping in Wales and it was the perfect beach holiday book.
I’ve always been environmentally conscious and I found this book both informative and thought-provoking. It contains mix of family-friendly beach activities like sand boat building, mindfulness tasks like sound mapping, information about marine conservation movements and advice on how to live more sustainably.
There are lots of fascinating beach facts (such as all seaweed being edible!), beach safety tips, step-by-step crafts, recipes and links to other books and organisations - some of which I’ll definitely be looking into! The illustrations throughout are gorgeous too.
I highly recommend this book to anyone who loves the beach as much as me!
I’m looking forward to reading Easkey’s next book ‘Saltwater in the Blood’ soon!

[Sophie Crane · Rating 5 out of 5]

A beautiful yet powerful little book exploring our human relationship with the sea. Packed full of inspiring, creative, mindfulness-based and fun activities to do by the sea for both kids and adults alike that inspires both care for the sea as well as self-care practices. It encourages stewardship and an understanding of how our well-being is linked to the health of the ocean in beautifully illustrated easy to digest sections. A must for those who want to learn more about our ocean connection or for those who are already budding ocean activists!

[Kris Primacio · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this fun for all and educational guide to immersing yourself further in, on, around, and by the sea! It's a great gift for adults and kids.

[Meg Doyle · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great alternative book to what I normally read - will keep coming back to this for years to come. 🌊