| Seas and Waterways of the World: An Encyclopedia of History, Uses, and Issues | 
 enlarge | Creators: John Zumerchik, Steven Danver
Publisher: ABC-CLIO
Category: Book
Buy New: $195.00
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1
Number Of Items: 2
Pages: 600
ISBN: 1851097112
Dewey Decimal Number: 304
EAN: 9781851097111
ASIN: 1851097112
Publication Date: June 13, 2009 (In 193 Days)
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Product Description
This is the first comprehensive encyclopedia on the history of the vast and varied ways human beings have used the world's waterways for business, protection, and recreation.Today, our use of the Earth's seas and waterways is more widespread and efficient than ever, yet the basic technology has changed little over time. Many types of equipment still in use would be recognized by ancient seamen. Even though water is no longer the quickest and easiest way to move people and goods, it is still an essential component to all life."Seas and Waterways of the World: An Encyclopedia of History, Uses, and Issues" offers a comprehensive introduction to humanity's historical reliance on the world's seas and waterways and how that reliance continues to evolve.Over the course of two volumes, this extraordinary resource describes the world's major nautical features, the wide variety of uses for those waterways, and a number of essential issues arising from water-borne commerce. The encyclopedia marks the emergence of the aquarium, cruise, energy, fishing, insurance, mining, trade, transportation, recreation, and sport industries, and includes entries on harbors, ports, and coastal development that play a part in the economics of commercial water use. Also included is coverage of a number of significant themes such as the rise and fall of the Erie Canal as the gateway to the Midwest, and the declining popularity of the Panama Canal.It contains 134 entries, organized alphabetically within 3 sections. It features approximately 50 contributors - experts in the study and practice of water-based commerce. It provides a chronology of important events in nautical history. It features a rich selection of photographs, illustrations, and maps.
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