This huge book captures on the page the fascination and allure of the deep oceans, the incredible challenge they pose and the unrelenting demands they make of man's endurance and resolve, in exciting stories illustrated by more than 360 dramatic full colour photographs, paintings, charts and drawings.DISCOVERING THE SEAS - Exploration, Adventure & Commerce - The Great Sailors - The Age of Discovery - Means of Passage - SAILORS AND BOATS - Evolution of Ship Design - Legendary Shipwrights - Anatomy of a Sailing Boat - Wooden ...
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This huge book captures on the page the fascination and allure of the deep oceans, the incredible challenge they pose and the unrelenting demands they make of man's endurance and resolve, in exciting stories illustrated by more than 360 dramatic full colour photographs, paintings, charts and drawings.DISCOVERING THE SEAS - Exploration, Adventure & Commerce - The Great Sailors - The Age of Discovery - Means of Passage - SAILORS AND BOATS - Evolution of Ship Design - Legendary Shipwrights - Anatomy of a Sailing Boat - Wooden Boat Construction - Ropes & Rigging - Deck Gear and Safety Equipment - NAVIGATING THE OCEAN - Early Instinct - Dead Reckoning - Celestial Navigation - Sextant, Compass & Chronometer - Feats of Navigation - Global Positioning Electronics - SEA AND LAND - Wind, Tide & Breakers - Breakwaters and Harbours - Cape Horn - Beacons and Lighthouses - Lightships - VOYAGES - The Origins of Voyaging - Singlehandling - Epic Challenges - Circumnavigation - Small Craft - Whalers - Rescue at Sea - RACING AGAINST THE ELEMENTS - Great Races - Extraordinary Tragedies - Crew and Equipment - Racing into the 21st Century - Raising a Spinnaker - STORMS AND DISASTERS - Hurricanes - Typhoons - Monsoons - Tsunami - Shipwrecks - Sirens & Serpents -
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Seller's Description:
Near Fine in Near Fine jacket. Hardback. (2000). Folio. First printing. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. Owner's address sticker on front pastedown. 288pp with index and bibliography. Numerous color and B&W illustrations.
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Very Good. Very Good condition. Good dust jacket. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp. NOT AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES.
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Good. Good condition. Good dust jacket. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. NOT AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. Size: 10x1x14; The binding is tight with a slight forward cant. Two small bumps to bottom edges and light rubbing to extremities. Text and images unmarked. The dust jacket shows some light handling, in a mylar cover. Folio. 288pp.
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Fine. Fine DJ. Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers 2000 First Edition NL with "A" Blue-grey cloth-like boards with silver spine lettering, color illustrated end papers. Bright color illustrated pages. Bright dust jacket is like new. OVERSIZE VERY HEAVY ITEM. Size: 14 1/4 x 10 1/4 x 1 inches.