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Aak to Zumbra: A Dictionary of the World's Watercraft

Va.) Mariners' Museum (Newport News

Synopsis:
"Boat lovers will rejoice when they see this delightful new dictionary of indigenous watercraft from around the world. This reference work is both a great contribution to 'the ethnography of the boat' and includes boats with such names as zumbra and abubuz, making it a treasure trove of terms for Scrabble players everywhere. Accompanied by line drawings, the 5,600 entries list country of origin, function, dates of operation, and appearance."--"Outstanding Reference Sources," American Libraries, May 2002.

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Other editions: Hardcover - 2000, Hardcover - 2000, Hardcover - 1998, Softcover - 1997, Hardcover - 1997, 1996