The Pop-Up Book of Ships by Kentley David
Pop-Up Book of Ships is a dramatic pop-up journey into the world's maritime past, presenting various maritime cultural innovations. From the early explorers such as the Santa Maria to the famous Mayflower; from marauding pirate ships to frigates like the Bonhomme Richard and the U.S.S. Constitution; from a quaint Mississippi riverboat to the luxurious S.S. Normandie ocean liner and a superbly crafted America's Cup yacht; from impressive aircraft carriers such as the Intrepid or Enterprise to the most advanced nuclear submarine. Readers will learn about the H.M.S. Victory, labeled a first-rate ship, a designation that was used as early as the eighteenth century by the British Royal Navy for its largest ships mounting 100 guns or more; or that unlike a traditional square-rigged ship, the sails of a Chinese junk can be moved toward the long axis of the ship, allowing a junk to sail into the wind, to name only two. Pop-Up Book of Ships presents a dynamic history of some of the world's greatest maritime adventures. Colorful, informative, and fun, Pop-Up Book of Ships adeptly showcases maritime adventure and lure of the sea, and is a fascinating book for sailors and seamen of all ages.
David Hawcock is a skilled paper engineer devoted to the design and production of highly-creative and original pop-up art and three-dimensional paper-engineered concepts. He is the paper engineer for Universe's New York Pop-Up Book, The California Pop-Up Book, The Ancient Egypt Pop-Up Book, and Pompeii Pop-Up Book. Eric Kentley is a freelance writer and has a PhD in social anthropology. He joined the National Maritime Museum in 1981, and during his sixteen-year tenure held a number of posts including ethnographer, head of ship technology, corporate planner, and head of exhibitions.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780789324085 |
| ISBN 10 | 0789324083 |
| Title | The Pop-Up Book of Ships |
| Author | Kentley David |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Universe Publishing |
| Year published | 2011-09-13 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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