Boatlines Scottish craft of sea, coast and canal
"People are drawn to the harbours and boats of Scotland whether they have a seafaring background or not. Why do boats take on different shapes as you follow the complex shorelines of islands and mainland? And why do the sails they carry appear to be so many shapes and sizes? Then there are rowi...
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Sprache: | eng |
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Edinburgh
Birlinn
2023
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Zusammenfassung: | "People are drawn to the harbours and boats of Scotland whether they have a seafaring background or not. Why do boats take on different shapes as you follow the complex shorelines of islands and mainland? And why do the sails they carry appear to be so many shapes and sizes? Then there are rowing craft or power-driven vessels which can also be considered 'classics', whether they were built for work or leisure. As he traces the iconic forms of a selection of the boats of Scotland, Ian Stephen outlines the purposes of craft, past and present, to help gain a true understanding of this vital part of our culture. Sea conditions likely to be met and coastal geography are other factors behind the designs of a wide variety of craft. Stories go with boats. The vessels are not seen as bare artefacts without their own soul but more like living things."--Publisher's description |
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Beschreibung: | Aufgrund der typographischen Gestaltung kann der Titel auch als getrennt geschrieben aufgefaßt werden |
Beschreibung: | 320 Seiten Illustrationen, Karte 23 cm |
ISBN: | 9781780277905 978-1-78027-790-5 |