WOODEN SHIP : The Art, History and Revival of Wooden Boatbuilding

Type

Book

Authors

David Larkin

Peter Hal Spectre

ISBN 10

0395566924

ISBN 13

9780395566923

ISSN

30001177

Tags

Naval, History, Engineering, Technology

Description

The wooden ship is probably the most complex wooden structure devised by man: a vast three-dimensional sculpture built from countless pieces fitted together like a jigsaw. This book explores this structure from its earliest and simplest forms, like the birch-bark canoe, to its modern descendants: the sophisticated racers and pleasure crafts of the 20th century. Each step in this boat-building evolution is illuminated by photographs, diagrams and historical material. From dugouts and dinghys to warships and workboats, this book celebrates the illustrious art, craft and history of wooden boat-building. - from Amzon

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