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OverviewWhy does a dinghy slid backward as we try to climb out? Why are cold seas green and warm seas blue? Why do barnacles attach themselves to boat hulls? When was the rudder invented? What have been the main steps in the evolution of sailboats? How does wind create waves? These are some of the questions asked about the sea, the sky, wind and weather, ships, sailing, navigation and the life aboard answered in Do Dolphins Ever Sleep? Full Product DetailsAuthor: Pierre-Yves Bely , Sally BelyPublisher: Rowman & Littlefield Imprint: Sheridan House Dimensions: Width: 15.50cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 23.20cm Weight: 0.635kg ISBN: 9781574092400ISBN 10: 1574092405 Pages: 312 Publication Date: 30 May 2007 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsPreface Part I. The Sea Part II. Life in the Sea Part III. The Sky Part IV. Wind and Weather Part V. Ships Part VI. Yachting Part VII. Navigation Part VIII. Life Aboard References Bibliography IndexReviewsWell-written and easily understood, Do Dolphins Ever Sleep? has great pictures and helpful illustrations. It's reminiscent of a grade-school textbook, but a whole lot more fun. It's divided into seven sections; each focuses on a specific marine topic, such as navigation and wind and water. -- Cruising World Cruising World Author InformationPierre-Yves Bely is an engineer who worked with NASA and the Paris Observatory. He is a passionate cruiser and during his many crossings of the Atlantic and the Pacific he asked himself all those questions and gives us the answers found after comprehensive research. Sally Bely, his wife, translated and adapted the book. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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