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100 1 _aKonijnenburg, E. van
_q(Emile),
_d1869-1956
245 1 0 _aShipbuilding from its beginnings. Vol. 1 (of 3)
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2024
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2024-09-05
508 _aChris Curnow, Rachael Schultz, Reiner Ruf, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Shipbuilding from Its Beginnings, Vol. 1 (of 3)" by E. van Konijnenburg is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work provides a comprehensive examination of the evolution of shipbuilding from ancient times to the modern era, highlighting the influences of various civilizations on naval architecture. The book discusses notable ship types from cultures such as the Egyptians, Phoenicians, Greeks, and Romans, along with the significance of the maritime practices in the Mediterranean and Baltic regions. The opening section of the book establishes the foundational context for the study of shipbuilding, emphasizing its importance to civilization, especially in water-dominated areas like the Netherlands. It explores the early development of boats, starting from simple logs to more complex vessels, and notes the contributions of various ancient cultures to ship construction. The discussion includes observations about the lack of seafaring nature among the Egyptians and outlines how knowledge and techniques flowed across regions, with the Phoenicians emerging as key figures in naval innovation. Overall, the beginning firmly sets the stage for the detailed exploration of shipbuilding that follows in subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cBelgium: The Permanent International Association of Congress of Navigation, 1913
653 _aShipbuilding -- History
653 _aShips -- History
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/74360
999 _c115085
_d115085