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Boat

Kentley, Eric. (Author). Stevenson, James, (illustrator.). Chambers, Tina, (illustrator.).

Summary: Provides a guide to the origins, principles, and historical study of boats.

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  • ISBN: 9780756668150 (electronic bk.)
  • ISBN: 0756668158 (electronic bk.)
  • ISBN: 9781405360258 (electronic bk.)
  • ISBN: 1405360259 (electronic bk.)
  • Physical Description: electronic resource
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    1 online resource (63 p.) : ill. (some col.).
  • Publisher: London : Dorling Kindersley, c1992.

Content descriptions

General Note:
Includes index.
Formatted Contents Note: Taking to the water -- Rafts -- Skin boats -- Bark canoes -- Dugouts and outriggers -- Plank boats -- Putting planks together -- Oarsome power -- Blowing in the wind -- Sail style -- The Age of Sail -- Thar' she blows! -- A splash of colour -- In sheltered waters -- Steam and paddlewheels -- Turn of the screw -- Last days of the merchant sail -- Hook, line, and sinker -- Building in iron and steel -- Tramping the seas -- In the dock -- On the bridge -- Luxurious liners -- S.O.S. (Save Our Souls!) -- Yachts for cruising -- Learning the ropes.
Source of Description Note:
Description based on print version record.
Subject: Ships -- History
Boats and boating -- History
Genre: Electronic books.

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