| An A-Z of Sailing Terms Second Edition Contributor(s): Dear, Ian (Editor), Kemp, Peter (Editor) |
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ISBN: 019280068X ISBN-13: 9780192800688 Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA OUR PRICE: $11.66 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 1999 * Not available - Not in print at this time * |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Sports & Recreation | Sailing - Sports & Recreation | Reference - Science | Life Sciences - Botany |
| Dewey: 797.124 |
| LCCN: 00266783 |
| Physical Information: 0.59" H x 5.11" W x 7.72" (0.39 lbs) 224 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Handy and authoritative, this invaluable guide deserves a place on every sailor's bookshelf. Abridged from the acclaimed Oxford Companion to Ships and the Sea, An A-Z of Sailing Terms provides detailed explanations of nearly 1,500 sailing terms, covering everything from "booby-hatch" and "growler" to "jack in the basket" and "throat seizing." Included are entries on navigational and meteorological subjects, weather lore, sailing expressions, and catch phrases--"to the bitter end," for example, is a sailing term that has now passed to general use. The 150 illustrations are themselves a comprehensive guide to rigs and rigging, knots, tackles, and a wide variety of onboard fittings and equipment. Fully revised and updated, this useful reference also includes coverage of the latest racing rules and modern yacht design. |