A Dictionary of the World's Watercraft from Aak to Zum

book summary

It contains some 5,600 entries from every corner and culture of the world. It includes: Little-knownm rare and extinct types of working watercraft; Descriptions of form and design features, with notes of construction methods and materials; Information on boat uses, area of origin, dimensions, crew size and means of propulsion; Detailed enties that allow the reader to distinguish multiple boat types designated by a single term; Thousands of cross references, starred for easy identification; Notes on cultural traditions and values that shaped boat design and use; Vernacular and specialised terms