Water Transport: Origins and Early Evolution

First published in 1946, this book presents a comprehensive account regarding the origins and early evolution of water transport written by the renowned British ethnographer and zoologist James Hornell (1865-1949). The focus of the text is on different types of transport, and it is divided into three main sections: the first section is on 'Floats, Rafts and Kindred Craft', the second is on 'Skin Boats: Coracles, Curraghs, Kayaks and their Kin' and the third is on 'Bark Canoes, Dugouts and Plank-Built Craft'. Numerous illustrative figures and a detailed bibliography are also included. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in archaeology, anthropology and the history of water transport.

Author: James Hornell
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 02/12/2015
Pages: 376
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.32lbs
Size: 9.61h x 6.69w x 0.78d
ISBN: 9781107475366