Boat

Boat
Author: Eric Kentley
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Total Pages: 67
Release: 1992
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0863187935

In ebook format 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 hows 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.

DK Eyewitness Books: Boat

DK Eyewitness Books: Boat
Author: Eric Kentley
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 66
Release: 2000-05-31
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0756668158

This superb collection of specially commissioned photographs tells the fascinating story of how and why boats, rafts, and ships have changed over the years. See how a plank boat is constructed, and look at sails from around the world, from the elegant junks and dhows of Asia to the many-masted clippers that sailed the seven seas during the nineteeth century. Learn why the Titanic was though to be "unsinkable," and how it feels to be standing on the bridge of a modern fire ship. From fishermen on kayaks to soldierson galleys, cargo on steamships to sailors on yachts, this book will show you the importance and perils of a life at sea. Boat is a compelling and informative guide to the history and development of boats and ships worldwide. Discover the story of boats and ships from dugout canoes to yachts and supertankers

The Complete Sailing Manual

The Complete Sailing Manual
Author: Steve Sleight
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 448
Release: 2021-06-01
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 0744053374

The only sailing manual you will ever need, covering everything from sailing basics to making repairs and mastering navigation. The undisputed market leader in sailing guides, this fully revised and updated sailing manual, with a foreword by quadruple Olympic gold medallist Sir Ben Ainslie, answers questions about any sailing situation, with thorough coverage of all aspects of sailing and boat ownership. In DK's The Complete Sailing Manual, former British national champion Steve Sleight offers a wealth of expert advice and guidance in the form of a complete course on seamanship, which is brought to life with breathtaking action photography and clear instructions. Fully revised, this new edition features all of the latest developments in sailing--including foiling, long-distance cruising, and high-speed apparent-wind sailing--and navigation, with technology such as modern performance systems and electronic navigation. It also highlights the latest rules, regulations, and best practices necessary for every avid sailor, from the novice to the seasoned seaperson. Includes essential information, handy diagrams, and step-by-step illustrations, The Complete Sailing Manual is the ultimate sailing ebook to keep by your side when you're out on the waves.

Shipwreck

Shipwreck
Author: Richard Platt
Publisher: Kids Play
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2005
Genre: Shipwrecks
ISBN: 9780756610906

Superb full-color photographs of submerged wrecks and their lost cargoes and treasures offer a unique "eyewitness" view of ships and the lives of those who sailed in them. Readers discover what caused the "unsinkable" "Titanic" to sink, the hazards faced by ships at sea, and much, much more.

DK Eyewitness Books: Viking

DK Eyewitness Books: Viking
Author: Susan Margeson
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 74
Release: 2009-12-21
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0756676126

This is a spectacular and informative guide to the daring adventurers of the Viking Age. Superb color photographs of Viking ships and swords, clothes and shields, memorial stones and beautiful brooches offer a unique view into the lives of the Norse people and their outstanding achievements.

DK Eyewitness Books: Explorer

DK Eyewitness Books: Explorer
Author: Rupert Matthews
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 74
Release: 2012-08-20
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 146541116X

The story of exploration - from early expeditions to high-tech trips into space - is presented in vivid visual detail in this intriguing guide. DK Eyewitness Books: Explorer takes a look at the perilous and exciting worlds of explorers, sharing stunning real-life photographs of famous explorers' equipment and personal possessions, as well as the objects they found. Readers will see arrows shot into Livingston's boat, gold found by Spanish conquistadors, and insect specimens brought back by naturalist explorers. As they learn how the earliest sailors navigated, who first crossed the Australian continent, what the Egyptians found in the legendary "Land of the Gods," and more, readers will gain an understanding of the extraordinary explorations that helped shape our world today.

Explorer

Explorer
Author: Rupert Matthews
Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1991
Genre: Discoveries in geography
ISBN: 9780679814603

Highlights various explorers and their discoveries.

Viking

Viking
Author: Susan M. Margeson
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Total Pages: 75
Release: 2010-04
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1405345373

Help your child learn about Vikings with the new edition of this fact-packed guide and dedicated website From the magnificent ships Vikings were buried in to the places Viking traders found silk, spices and fur; let your child explore the story of the Vikings - their ships, weapons, legends and sagas of war and discovery. They'll discover more about Vikings by downloading 100s of amazing images. Then use the giant pull-out wallchart to decorate their room. Great for projects or just for fun, ensure your child learns everything they need to know about Vikings. With dedicated website www.ew.dk.com.

Titanic

Titanic
Author: Simon Adams
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2004
Genre: Shipwrecks
ISBN: 9780329538477

Detailed descriptions of the Titanic, including its accommodations, and a retelling of its sinking in the North Atlantic in April, 1912.

Hemingway's Boat

Hemingway's Boat
Author: Paul Hendrickson
Publisher: Vintage
Total Pages: 545
Release: 2011-09-20
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 0307700534

National Book Critics Circle Award Finalist • National Bestseller • A brilliantly conceived and illuminating reconsideration of a key period in the life of Ernest Hemingway that will forever change the way he is perceived and understood. "Hendrickson’s two strongest gifts—that compassion and his research and reporting prowess—combine to masterly effect.” —Arthur Phillips, The New York Times Book Review Focusing on the years 1934 to 1961—from Hemingway’s pinnacle as the reigning monarch of American letters until his suicide—Paul Hendrickson traces the writer's exultations and despair around the one constant in his life during this time: his beloved boat, Pilar. Drawing on previously unpublished material, including interviews with Hemingway's sons, Hendrickson shows that for all the writer's boorishness, depression and alcoholism, and despite his choleric anger, he was capable of remarkable generosity—to struggling writers, to lost souls, to the dying son of a friend. Hemingway's Boat is both stunningly original and deeply gripping, an invaluable contribution to our understanding of this great American writer, published fifty years after his death.