First published in 1946, this book presents a comprehensive account of the origins and early evolution of water transport.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
List of text-figures Group A. Floats, Rafts and Kindred Craft: 1. Swimming floats and riding floats 2. Buoyed rafts 3. Reed rafts and reed canoes 4. Log rafts and catamarans 5. The origin of the junk and sampan Group B. Skin Boats: Coracles, Curraghs, Kayaks and their Kin: 6. The coracle in Aisa 7. British coracles and Irish curraghs 8. The skin boats of the American Indians 9. The skin boats of the Eskimos and other Arctic peoples 10. The origins of skin boats Group C. Bark Canoes, Dugouts and Plank-Built Craft: 11. The genetic relation of the bark canoe to dugouts and plank-built boats 12. From dugout to carvel-built ship 13. The evolution of the clinker-built fishing lugger 14. Constructional parallels in Scandinavian and oceanic boat construction 15. The sailing ships of ancient Egypt 16. The development of Arab ship design 17. The boats of the Ganges 18. Outrigger devices: distribution and origin 19. The prow of the ship: sanctuary of its tutelary deity Literature cited Abbreviations Index List of plates.
List of text-figures Group A. Floats, Rafts and Kindred Craft: 1. Swimming floats and riding floats 2. Buoyed rafts 3. Reed rafts and reed canoes 4. Log rafts and catamarans 5. The origin of the junk and sampan Group B. Skin Boats: Coracles, Curraghs, Kayaks and their Kin: 6. The coracle in Aisa 7. British coracles and Irish curraghs 8. The skin boats of the American Indians 9. The skin boats of the Eskimos and other Arctic peoples 10. The origins of skin boats Group C. Bark Canoes, Dugouts and Plank-Built Craft: 11. The genetic relation of the bark canoe to dugouts and plank-built boats 12. From dugout to carvel-built ship 13. The evolution of the clinker-built fishing lugger 14. Constructional parallels in Scandinavian and oceanic boat construction 15. The sailing ships of ancient Egypt 16. The development of Arab ship design 17. The boats of the Ganges 18. Outrigger devices: distribution and origin 19. The prow of the ship: sanctuary of its tutelary deity Literature cited Abbreviations Index List of plates.
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