New releases: New books for the sailing season – three reading recommendations

These are tales of journeys, travellers and the places they visit, mostly on the water. These new books are perfect for long days in port, relaxing evenings on a sailing trip and quiet moments in the cockpit whilst underway. This time, two of them are about the poetry of experiencing nature amidst rocks, ice and the sea, and one explores the science behind it.

1. Beyond the Winter Sun

Veronica Skotnes is 27 years old and lives on a fishing boat in northern Norway on the Arctic Ocean. Her observations and descriptions pay tribute to nature and life in remote areas. Delius Klasing: 208 pages, hardback, €26.90. ISBN: 978-3-667-13204-8. delius-klasing.de

2. The glaciers

Glaciologist Andrea Fischer provides an overview of how glaciers first formed and how they have not only shaped and transformed landscapes, but also the lives of the people living in their vicinity. But what does their future hold in the face of climate change? c.h.beck Wissen: 128 pages, hardback, €14. ISBN: 978-3-406-83668-8. c.h.beck

3. The Pillars of the Sea

From the Orkney Islands to Easter Island and on to Stromboli: Sylvain Tesson embarks on a philosophical journey of extremes. Reflections high above the sea. C. Bertelsmann: 208 pages, hardback, 25 euros. ISBN: 978-3-570-10615-0. penguin.de