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As the twenty-first century dawns, the undiminished public fascination with the sinking of the Titanic, an event that took place only a dozen years into the twentieth century, is a clear indication of the inherent interest that disasters at sea hold for most people. This is particularly true for younger generations who are unlikely to make ocean voyages, except on cruise ships, in their lifetime, nor to encounter the potential perils of the sea.

For these people the vicarious, or in today's terminology the virtual, voyages they make aboard the Titanic may be their only taste of the sea. Adding to the sustained interest in maritime disasters today is the existence of technology capable of examining ships on the ocean floor, a potential which has been provided by advances in deep diving and in self-contained and robotic submersibles. The possibility of even raising sunken wrecks not only exists, but, fortunately, has already spawned its own concern for ethical guidelines...

The vessel dealt with in this TUHH publication, Coats Concordia, sank five years ago off the Giglio island located in the Mediterranean Sea; the night before sinking the ship had hit the underwater rock during a high-speed turn. This had resulted in the powerless drift of the vessel to the Giglio harbor where she grounded again and that was the moment where the evacuation procedures commenced.

The list of the vessel gradually increased and finally Costa Concordia capsized. That was a real tragedy - thirty-two people lost their lives. Such accident shall never happen again, and the intention of the present volume is to restore in detail the sequence of the events and this is simulated using the PFS, standing for the progressive flooding simulation. The ultimate aim of the authors is to find out the real sequence of sinking and determine the influence of the various factors such as the opening/closing watertight doors, second contact with the ground in the harbor, wind and other aspects...

The present publication was released to shows the readers the process of the development of both the merchant vessels and specialized ships of war, starting from the earliest times and up to the present day. The content was worked out by the National Maritime Museum and Her Majesty's Stationery Office.

The book is self-contained and incorporates the latest available information and the latest thinking on the subject, but they are readily intelligible to the non-specialist, professional historian or layman. Above all, as should be expected from the only large and comprehensive general historical museum in the world which deals especially with the impact of the sea on the development of human culture and civilization, the approach is unromantic and realistic.

Merchant ships were and are machines for carrying cargo profitably. They carried the trade and, in the words of the very distinguished author of this second book, the creation of wealth through trade is at the root of political and military power'. The vessel of war, the maritime vehicle of that power, follows and she is a machine for men to fight from, or with.

Joshua L. Reid is a true scholar and educator. Born and raised in Washington State, he is currently a professor at the University of Massachusetts, Boston, and a former middle school teacher with an undergraduate degree from Yale and a Ph.D. from the University of California, Davis. Josh approached the Makah Tribe with his research proposal and requested access to the extensive archival records held by the Makah Cultural and Research Center (MCRC).

The proposal was of interest to the Makah Tribe and pertinent to current issues on both the tribal and national levels. His proposal was approved, and he began his inquiries. At the MCRC, he delved into the recordings of our elders who have gone before us. He held interviews with Makah individuals to gather additional details on historic and current Makah practices, events, and perspectives. He researched the written records within our archives; then he travelled—extensively—throughout the U.S. and Canada to track down all he could find relating to Makah control and management of marine space. His research and analysis of this material provide the most comprehensive source of Makah history ever published.

As Makahs, we know our ancestors took calculated and heroic measures to protect our water, land, and resources that provide for our way of life. Many of us know the stories of whale and seal hunters, fishermen, and warriors. The descriptions of the battles and alliances with other Tribes, Washington State, the federal government, and Canada are not new to us. Josh's book immortalizes Makah efforts to remain steadfast in our claims to ownership and control of this pivotal Northwestern territory throughout time, while highlighting some of the individuals who played key roles.

The publication prepared by Cyprian Broodbank is a remarkably large scale synthesis on the origins of the Mediterranean sea, addressing both historical and archaeological aspects. In fact, this is maybe the firs analysis taking into account both those aspects.

The author has shed the light on the subject of the volume from different perspectives and such approach enables readers to learn a bit more about the history of the Mediterranean and get more information than is usually expected to be contained in similar publications. The work is quite complex - note that much of the evidence presented by the author has actually never been available to wider audience in high quality format.

The style of writing is very clear making the content easily understandable. Numerous photographs and plates are an outstanding supplement to the text part of the book, and shall be considered essential for the argument. The book offers its readers a truly invaluable and perfectly illustrated resource featuring excellent originality and depth.

The intelligent and compelling style of the author has made this massive and well-illustrated publication so popular in the different parts of the world not only among the specialists and scientists but also among general readers...

Today, we are happy to offer you to have a look in this perfectly and generously illustrated publication dedicated to the boats — literally all kinds of boats have been addressed in the pages of this brilliant collection, starting from the simple rafts and to the schooners. The author of the volume, Graham Blackburn, uses his own inimitable style of writing and the results of his researchers - they have all resulted in this beautiful and complete guidebook to everything that can float.

The publication contains more than seven hundred entries describing all types of the vessels. The time period covered by the author is impressive - from the very first Egyptian craft dating as back as four thousand years B.C. to the latest sophisticated nuclear-powered ships of today. The content of the book has been arranged alphabetically and supplemented with an excellent nautical glossary, an index and even bibliography - it makes the book very practical for all people; there are more than six hundred drawings of the vessels included.

This is a real treasure for the people with the interest in sea and ships. Moreover, we would treat it not only as a well-organized cross-referenced guide but also as a standard concise reference book to be used by both enthusiasts and professionals.

This work by Brian Fagan shall be treated as an excellent resource for people interested in the behavior of the Earth and various reasons for all inexplicable occurrences that effect human lives. The author especially recommends this publication as reading material for people who really care about the damage we humans do to our planet, for example global warming.

The book has already been found to be very informative; the author has addressed many different theories to make a clear picture. The readers will get a chance to learn a lot about the changing levels of the oceans, the historic rises/falls etc. In his publication the author has tried to highlight the human impact on the surrounding environment - he has described the effects of rising level of the sea taken over the past ten thousand years on the human societies. We would say that the book is a sort of hybrid of archaeology and sustainability.

The content of the volume is generally comprehensive and very well written - it presents one of the best available reviews of the topic. The author made a compelling narrative of the impact that rising sea level may have on the human beings - the books stands out alarming, with some two hundred million residing at the elevations not more than five meters above the sea level...

Here is one of the most popular and definitive books on the knots available today. Yes there are many books dedicated to the knots but this one is definitely among the best ones. The publication contains the descriptions of almost - just imagine - four thousand kinds of knots, starting from the very simple hitches and up to the very complicated ones.

The author of the book has managed to include nearly all information on the knots and has precisely classified and named them. You will be able to find all of the knots in the index. The author also tells the readers the history of every kind of knot - when and how it appeared and what this particular knot is used for, its advantages and disadvantages.

The author also provides quite explicit directions on how the knots shall be made, describing the process step by step in a simple and clear manner making it easy to understand even for the complete dummies. There is enormous number of drawings in the book illustrating the process of making knots, and all of them have been prepared by the author himself.

The content of the publication is based on more than forty year experience of its author. We promise that this book will make a permanent and unique addition to any library - just a piece of rope taken together with this book will open an absolutely new world of practical adventure!