Ships and Sailing

by Roger Tritton

Book Overview

The Eyewitness Visual Dictionaries differ from the Eyewitness books in that the text is longer and the vocabulary more difficult.... The photographs are outstanding.... The brief text compresses many... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1879431203
• ISBN13: 9781879431201
• Release Date: January 1991
• Publisher: DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
• Length: 64 Pages
• Weight: 1.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 10.4" x 12.4"
• Age Range: 9 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 7

Customer Reviews

EXCELLENT BOOK!

Wonderful illustrations! Names everything! Perfect addition to Master and Commander fans!

Would be 5 stars, but...

I only wish it was longer. As it is the 64 pages is packed with info, but I still held back my rating to 4 stars.This is a great book for the kids. DK always seems to do a nice job of presenting a lot of information in a fun way, and this book is no exception. It covers historical information on the different types of ships from the "first boats" to "ships of the line" of the 18th and 19th century. Also the "anatomy" of a ship, how a wooden and iron ship is built, etc. One thing I really enjoyed about this book is that it explains the basic concepts of navigation, piloting, and nautical charts. My family has a long history of sailing, and I really treasure this book as a fun way to introduce my children to learning more about the history and craft of sailing.