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Author: Romola Anderson Publisher: Courier Corporation ISBN: 0486149528 Category : Transportation Languages : en Pages : 256
Book Description
Amply illustrated book traces evolution of the sailing ship over the course of 6,000 years — from vessels of ancient Egypt to full-rigged clipper ships of the 19th century. 20 halftones and 134 figures.
Author: Romola Anderson Publisher: Courier Corporation ISBN: 0486149528 Category : Transportation Languages : en Pages : 256
Book Description
Amply illustrated book traces evolution of the sailing ship over the course of 6,000 years — from vessels of ancient Egypt to full-rigged clipper ships of the 19th century. 20 halftones and 134 figures.
Author: Leo Block Publisher: US Naval Institute Press ISBN: 9781557502094 Category : Masts and rigging Languages : en Pages : 0
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Man was a sailor long before he invented the wheel or straddled a horse, and his adventures at sea changed the course of history. Initially he was able to sail only downwind, but the Cretans and Phoenicians made design improvements to sails that permitted sailing across and eventually against the wind. The Vikings optimized the performance of the square sail, and the Dutch modified the Arab lateen to create the sail commonly used today. Leo Block tells the story of the evolution of sails and relates it to historic events and other factors that affected the performance of sailing vessels. Numerous illustrations help explain the technical factors involved. Focusing mainly on European improvements, Block details the progress of sail design from the lateen to the square, fore and aft, and classic rigs right up to the swift clipper ships of the nineteenth century just before the advent of steam power. Written in laymen's terms, the book is an excellent learning tool for readers who know little about the history of sailing vessels and a quick reference guide for sailors who want a reminder of how their craft evolved.
Author: Britannica Educational Publishing Publisher: Britannica Educational Publishing ISBN: 1615307273 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 191
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Even as airlines provide faster means of travel, ships and boats remain as important as ever in transporting passengers and cargo across the worlds bodies of water. While ship design has become increasingly sophisticated with time, everything including the luxury liners, warships, and sailboats of today owe much to the watercraft that facilitated travel, trade, and war among ancient cultures. This detailed volume examines the development of the different types of water vehicles and the design of related structures, including docks and quays.
Author: Romola Anderson
Author: Romola Anderson
Author: Romola Anderson
Author: Edward Keble Chatterton
Author: Leo Block
Author: Peter F. Copeland
Author: David Roy MacGregor
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Author: Britannica Educational Publishing
Author: Howard Irving Chapelle
Author: Romola Anderson