Gavin Francis is a Scottish GP, traveller and writer. He has written on the human body, and Antarctica, and has always been obsessed with islands. Over thirty years or so he has visited many of the world's islands, and in this beautifully presented and illustrated book, he discusses their history, mythology, and literature alongside his own experiences. There are fascinating old maps reproduced in colour throughout. A book for island junkies, but it's not just for us!