Maritimea: Above and Beneath the Waves
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Жанр : Прочие
Издательство : Transatlantic Press
Год издания : 2011
Аннотация:
This is a bold and exhilarating account of the oceans and ocean exploration. With authoritative text by geographers, oceanographers, historians and marine experts, it features over 600 superb photographs and illustrations plus detailed mapping throughout. Special features covering topics from boat building through the ages, navigational advances, piracy on the high seas, the story of diving, the undersea cables, to the hottest topical issues like whales and whaling and the territorial disputes over underwater resources, make Maritimea a completely comprehensive and accessible reference that captures the drama and excitement of the maritime world, above and beneath the waves.