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Aak to Zumbra: A Dictionary of the World's Watercraft
By
M. H. Parry (contributor),
M. H. Parry (editor),
Mariners' Museum (editor) and
Mariners' Museum ( (other contributor))
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Publisher
Mariners Museum
Publication date
April 1, 2001
Pages
676
Binding
Hardcover
Book category
Adult Non-Fiction
ISBN-13
9780917376467
ISBN-10
0917376463
Dimensions
1.50 by 7.25 by 10 in.
Weight
3.25 lbs.
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$49.95
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Summaries and Reviews
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'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.
(view table of contents)Amazon.com description: Product Description: "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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9780917376467 | details & prices | 676 pages | 7.25 × 10.00 × 1.50 in. | 3.25 lbs | List price $49.95
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