Boats, Boffins & Bowlines by George Drower, ISBN 9780752460659

> Transport Books > Ships & Maritime Books Author: George Drower The Stories of Sailing Inventors and Innovations Which woman made the first solo transatlantic crossing? Who saved thousands of lives with the invention of navigation lights? What is the story behind the invention of the compass? Who was Francis Beaufort and how did he come to devise the Beaufort wind scale, still used to this day? Why did William Petty invent the catamaran (in 1662)? Many of us know the story of modern sailing pioneers - Dame Ellen MacArthur and Francis Chichester, Claire Francis and the challengers of the Americas Cup - but what about those unsung heroes who invented the mechanisms and technology which enabled sailors to speed across the oceans and navigate more safely This fascinating book reveals the extraordinary stories behind the apparatus which many take for granted. RRP: $24.95 Availability: Available at our supplier, usually ships in 10 to 14 days. ISBN 13: 9780752460659 ISBN 10: 075246065X Binding: Paperback Pages: 242 Dimensions: 198mm X 125mm Released: 01/08/2011

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