Working Boats
An Inside Look at Ten Amazing Watercraft
Blue Star Press · Print & ebook · October 25, 2022
"Boys and girls — and grown-ups — intrigued by the maritime world of the North Pacific will get much pleasure and a pack of insider knowledge from Tom Crestodina’s Working Boats" —New York Times This visually engaging book filled with cross sections and exploded views of working boats is perfect for children--and even adults--curious about the mechanics of boats and the lives of people who work on boats.
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- Who it’s for
- Explore the mechanics and working lives behind boats built for very different jobs.
- Themes
- Boat engineering and mechanics, Maritime occupations, Working-boat missions
- Genres
- Boats & Ships, How Things Work, Kids Careers
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"Boys and girls — and grown-ups — intrigued by the maritime world of the North Pacific will get much pleasure and a pack of insider knowledge from Tom Crestodina’s Working Boats" —New York Times This visually engaging book filled with cross sections and exploded views of working boats is perfect for children--and even adults--curious about the mechanics of boats and the lives of people who work on boats.
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Filled with full-page spreads of cross sections of ten intriguing working boats, this book provides a glimpse into their inner workings, as well as highlights of each boat's unique engineering components that enable it to do the job it was built for. Want to know what goes on behind the scenes of a Coast Guard rescue, what it's like to work on a science research vessel, or what's involved in crabbing? The book includes illustrated details about each boat's mission and jobs people do on board, as well as a glimpse of what life is like on a working boat. Packed with information that's fun and practical, the book also includes details about maritime instruments, such as how a radar works, on-water safety gear, diesel engines, and mechanics, such as how water is pumped through a fire boat.
Under the Surface
Explore the mechanics and working lives behind boats built for very different jobs.
Come here for
- See working boats opened up in detailed cross sections
- Get curious about engines, radar, and life on board
Expect
- Full-page cross sections and exploded views
- Illustrated details on boat missions, onboard jobs, and gear
Where it sits
| Boats & Ships | 97% |
|---|---|
| How Things Work | 80% |
| Kids Careers | 36% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- How Things Work
- Boats & Ships
- Technology
- Authors
- Tom Crestodina
- Publisher
- Blue Star Press
- Published
- October 25, 2022
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Boat engineering and mechanics · Maritime occupations · Working-boat missions
- Reading lane
- How Things Work