Ships. The Art of Navigation from Primitive Times to the Present Day

The generously illustrated book by the famous German artist Ali Mitgush (the founder of the "wimmelbuch" genre) is dedicated to the history of human exploration of water and the evolution of watercraft. Readers are in for an exciting journey through... time: thanks to the artist's mastery, they can closely examine ancient boats and the first ships of the Pacific Ocean, birch bark canoes of Native Americans, Phoenician biremes, Viking drakkars, Hanseatic cogs, sailing ships of the Age of Discovery, steamships and barges of the 19th century, and various modern special-purpose ships. The book will tell the story of diving, fishing industries, the structure of ancient and modern lighthouses, the most important navigation instruments, and the principles of operation of various propulsion systems. Ali Mitgush's book is filled with interesting and rare facts, it is educational and unique in its kind – as it serves, on one hand, as a visual history of navigation from primitive times to the present day, and on the other, as a true hymn to human reason, ingenuity, and resourcefulness. Despite the relatively small amount of text, this wimmelbuch is informative enough to satisfy the requests of even quite erudite readers, making it interesting for both preschoolers and older children.