Boat - Couverture rigide

Kentley, Eric

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0863187935 ISBN 13 : 9780863187933

Editeur : Dorling Kindersley Publishers Ltd, 1998

Synopsis

How did boats evolve from hollowed logs used for fishing to magnificent liners and tankers? This superb collection of specially commissioned photographs tell the fascinating story of how and why boats rafts and ships have changed over the ages.See how a plank boat is constructed and look at sails from around the world from the elegant junks and dhows of the East to the many-masted clippers that sailed the seven seas during the 19th century. Learn why the Titanic was thought to be 'unsinkable ' and how it feels to be standing on the bridge of modern fire ship. From fishermen on kayaks to soldiers on galleys cargo on steamships to sailors on yachts this book will show you the importance and perils of a life at sea.Produced in association with the National Maritime Museum Greenwich Boat is a compelling and informative guide to the development and history of boats and ships worldwide.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Full-color photos. Discover the history and workings of boats and ships--what life was like aboard an 18th-century schooner, how giant trawlers locate schools of fish, and how various ships are built and stay afloat.  

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Dorling Kindersley Publishers Ltd
• Date d'édition: 1998
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0863187935
• ISBN 13: 9780863187933
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 64
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: Purmerul LTD; https://strengholt.nl/en/; ; 22 Liuleburgaz Str., floor 4, app. 9; Plovdiv; Bulgarie