Aak to Zumbra a dictionary of the world's watercraft
"Boat lovers will rejoice when they see this delightful new dictionary of indigenous watercraft from around the world. This reference work is both a great contribution to 'the ethnography of the boat' and includes boats with such names as zumbra and abubuz, making it a treasure trove...
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| Sprache: | English |
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Newport News, Va.
Mariners' Museum
2000
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| Zusammenfassung: | "Boat lovers will rejoice when they see this delightful new dictionary of indigenous watercraft from around the world. This reference work is both a great contribution to 'the ethnography of the boat' and includes boats with such names as zumbra and abubuz, making it a treasure trove of terms for Scrabble players everywhere. Accompanied by line drawings, the 5,600 entries list country of origin, function, dates of operation, and appearance."--"Outstanding Reference Sources," American Libraries, May 2002. |
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| Beschreibung: | X, 676 S. Ill. 24 cm |
| ISBN: | 0917376463 |