Visual Encyclopedia of Ships Author:David Ross Ships Visual Encyclopedia From the dawn of civilization man has held a fascination with the sea, and over the centuries has built a myriad of ships and sailing craft for an equally diverse range of purposes. Ships Visual Encyclopedia provides a fascinating at-a-glance guide to more than 1200 of the most important ships from the earliest times to... more » the present day. Each ship is illustrated with a profile illustration, accompanied by brief details and specifications, and vessels are arranged chronologically and by use to allow easy comparison. Time lines of design and development are also provided on many pages where appropriate, giving a sense of the history of each type of ship. Ships: Visual Encyclopedia This encyclopedia provides an at-a-glance guide to more than 1000 of the most important ships from the earliest times to the present day. From the Viking longship through the 16th century galleon to the super carriers and nuclear submarines of the 21st century, this book contains every type of ship in which man has gone to sea. Product Details ISBN: 9781907446269 Category: Maritime History Format: Hardback Publication Date: 2010-08-01 Publisher: Park Lane Press Illustrations: 1200 colour illustrations Country of origin: USA Pages: 448 * Pagination: 448 pages, 1200 color illustrations Dimensions (mm): 225 x 285 Text: 110,000 words« less