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

Mariners' Museum

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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.Author Biography: The Mariners' Museum is located in Newport News, Virginia.

Language: English

Pages: 692

Format: Hardcover

Publisher: Mariners Museum

Release: April 01, 2001

ISBN: 0917376463

ISBN 13: 9780917376467

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

Mariners' Museum

4/5 ( ratings)

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.Author Biography: The Mariners' Museum is located in Newport News, Virginia.

Language: English

Pages: 692

Format: Hardcover

Publisher: Mariners Museum

Release: April 01, 2001

ISBN: 0917376463

ISBN 13: 9780917376467

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