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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Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Newport News, Va. Mariners' Museum 2000
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Summary:"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.
Physical Description:X, 676 S. Ill. 24 cm
ISBN:0917376463

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