Aak to Zumbra : A Dictionary of the World's Watercraft [Hardcover]

Beverly McMillan (Author), M.H. Parry (Illustrator), Basil Greenhill (Foreword)

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Publication Date: April 1, 2001

More than 5,600 entries on watercraft that indigenous cultures around the world have designed for work, travel, and play make up this unique maritime reference. The vessels profiled include many extremely rare craft and others that have become extinct. Each entry provides a wealth of information on the vessels themselves -- construction methods and materials, crew size, propulsion, dimensions, and uses -- as well as the cultural traditions and values that shaped the design and uses of each watercraft. The included reading list, geographic index, and notes on resources for further research add to the value of this world-class reference.

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"A unique guide... No reference work can be perfectly up to date but this one goes a long way down that road..." -- International Association of Institutes of Navigation, April 2002.

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Hardcover: 692 pages
Publisher: Mariners Museum (April 1, 2001)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0917376463
ISBN-13: 978-0917376467
Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 7.3 x 1.6 inches
Shipping Weight: 3.2 pounds

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