A History of the Working Watercraft of the Western World - Second Editon

Name/Title

A History of the Working Watercraft of the Western World - Second Editon

Entry/Object ID

BK20299

Description

Documents origins of European and North American workboats in past 5000 years, traces development of boatbuilding techniques. Minoan seagoing boats, old Norse, maritime cultures of Northern Europe, British Isles, Mediterranean, Iberian Peninsula, North America. Supplements 1972 edition with 5 added Norse craft discuvered near Roskilde, and bronze Age cargo ship with a keel, not found n any contemporary Egyptian ships. Examines fishing craft, log canoes of various cultures.

Collection

Library Circulating Collection

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Book

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Other Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Search Terms

Book, Gillmer, Thomas C., Documents origins of European and North American workboats in past 5000 years

Book Details

Author

Gillmer, Thomas Charles

Place Published

City

Camden, ME

State/Province

Maine

Country

USA

Continent

North America

Ocean

East Coast of North America, Atlantic Ocean, World Ocean

Date Published

1994

Call No.

VM378.G55 1994