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Water Transport: Origins and Early Evolution
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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Water Transport: Origins and Early Evolution
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) James Hornell
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:376 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 244,Width 170 |
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| Category/Genre | Archaeology |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9781107475366
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| Classifications | Dewey:387 |
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| Audience | | Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly | | Professional & Vocational | |
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Cambridge University Press
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| Imprint |
Cambridge University Press
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| Publication Date |
12 February 2015 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
First published in 1946, this book presents a comprehensive account regarding the origins and early evolution of water transport written by the renowned British ethnographer and zoologist James Hornell (1865-1949). The focus of the text is on different types of transport, and it is divided into three main sections: the first section is on 'Floats, Rafts and Kindred Craft', the second is on 'Skin Boats: Coracles, Curraghs, Kayaks and their Kin' and the third is on 'Bark Canoes, Dugouts and Plank-Built Craft'. Numerous illustrative figures and a detailed bibliography are also included. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in archaeology, anthropology and the history of water transport.
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