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The sea : a cultural history
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Title
The sea : a cultural history / John Mack.
ISBN
9781861898098
1861898096
Published
London : Reaktion Books, 2011.
Physical Description
272 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Summary
Explores the diversity of the seas themselves, maritime technologies, especially the practice of navigation, and different cultures surrounding the sea.
Format
Books
Language
English
Added to Catalog
June 01, 2011
Bibliography
Includes bibliography (242-257) and index.
Contents
Different seas?
Concepts of the sea
Navigation and the arts of performance
Ships and societies
Beaches
The sea on the land.
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