Boats: Steamers, Icebreakers, and Ghost Ships

Set sail on a delightfully detailed and richly illustrated voyage into the world of ships and shipping that introduces young readers to an oceanic array of naval phenomena.

Readers of every age will find something to dive into in this wonderfully diverse and in-depth exploration of the maritime world. As in his previous book, Planes, Jan van der Veken takes a kaleidoscopic approach to his subject.
Deftly weaving history, science, and culture, he looks at a fascinating array of subjects—histor...