Boat (Eyewitness Guides)/Лодки. Иллюстрированный гид

Издание на английском языке
The book tells about the development of boats and ships from primitive dugout canoes to modern yachts and supertankers. It features unique photographs and fascinating stories that illustrate how and why ship designs have changed over the centuries. Readers will be able to learn about the construction of flat-bottomed boats, various types of sails from around the world, as well as about the famous "unsinkable" Titanic. The book covers a variety of aspects of life at sea, including fishing, warfare, and trade, emphasizing both the importance and dangers of sea travel. This is a fascinating and informative publication for anyone interested in the history of shipbuilding and maritime culture.

Contents
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
Index