Boats: Steamers, Icebreakers, and Ghost Ships
$24.99
by Jan van der Veken (Author)
Readers of every age will find something to dive into in this wonderfully diverse and in-depth exploration of the maritime world. As in his previous book, Planes, Jan van der Veken takes a kaleidoscopic approach to his subject.
Deftly weaving history, science, and culture, he looks at a fascinating array of subjects--historic vessels, amazing voyages, extraordinary figures, technical details, and cultural phenomena. Throughout the book, van der Veken ’s vibrantly colored, retro-futurist illustrations are as beautiful as they are informative. Readers will learn:
- Why seas have streets
- Which bodies of water are considered cursed
- How a ship stays afloat
- How to use a sextant
- How lighthouses work.
Certain to provide hours of entertainment, this is the perfect book for naval enthusiasts of every age.