The seafaring dictionary : terms, idioms, and legends of the past and present /
"This book is an alphabetical compendium of more than 9000 nautical terms taken from numerous dictionaries, glossaries and other sources of nautical terminology, including volumes on nautical customs and traditions, ghost ships, paranormal maritime events, sea serpents, and marine monsters. An...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Jefferson, N.C. :
McFarland & Co.,
2009.
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| Summary: | "This book is an alphabetical compendium of more than 9000 nautical terms taken from numerous dictionaries, glossaries and other sources of nautical terminology, including volumes on nautical customs and traditions, ghost ships, paranormal maritime events, sea serpents, and marine monsters. An appendix discusses real and speculative sea monsters"--Provided by publisher. |
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| Physical Description: | v, 392 pages ; 26 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780786442669 (softcover : alk. paper) 0786442662 (softcover : alk. paper) |