2012, ISBN: 9781408833544

Paperback

London: Bloomsbury, 2012. 1st Edition . Soft cover. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Feels unread and very clean. We know the tales of Columbus and Captain Cook, yet m… More...

London: Bloomsbury, 2012. 1st Edition . Soft cover. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Feels unread and very clean. We know the tales of Columbus and Captain Cook, yet much earlier mariners made equally bold and world-changing voyages. In Beyond the Blue Horizon, archaeologist and historian Brian Fagan tackles his richest topic yet: the enduring quest to master the oceans, the planet's most mysterious terrain. From the moment when ancient Polynesians first dared to sail beyond the horizon, Fagan vividly explains how our mastery of the oceans changed the course of human history. What drove humans to risk their lives on open water? How did early sailors unlock the secrets of winds, tides, and the stars they steered by? What were the earliest ocean crossings like? With compelling detail, Fagan reveals how seafaring evolved so that the forbidding realms of the sea gods were transformed from barriers into a nexus of commerce and cultural exchange. From bamboo rafts in the Java Sea to triremes in the Aegean, from Norse longboats in the North Atlantic to sealskin kayaks in Alaska, Fagan crafts a captivating narrative of humanity's urge to challenge the unknown and seek out distant shores., Bloomsbury, 2012, 5<

2012, ISBN: 1408833549

Paperback

[EAN: 9781408833544], Gebraucht, guter Zustand, [PU: Bloomsbury, London], Feels unread and very clean. We know the tales of Columbus and Captain Cook, yet much earlier mariners made equal… More...

[EAN: 9781408833544], Gebraucht, guter Zustand, [PU: Bloomsbury, London], Feels unread and very clean. We know the tales of Columbus and Captain Cook, yet much earlier mariners made equally bold and world-changing voyages. In Beyond the Blue Horizon, archaeologist and historian Brian Fagan tackles his richest topic yet: the enduring quest to master the oceans, the planet's most mysterious terrain. From the moment when ancient Polynesians first dared to sail beyond the horizon, Fagan vividly explains how our mastery of the oceans changed the course of human history. What drove humans to risk their lives on open water? How did early sailors unlock the secrets of winds, tides, and the stars they steered by? What were the earliest ocean crossings like? With compelling detail, Fagan reveals how seafaring evolved so that the forbidding realms of the sea gods were transformed from barriers into a nexus of commerce and cultural exchange. From bamboo rafts in the Java Sea to triremes in the Aegean, from Norse longboats in the North Atlantic to sealskin kayaks in Alaska, Fagan crafts a captivating narrative of humanity's urge to challenge the unknown and seek out distant shores., Books<

2012, ISBN: 1408833549

[EAN: 9781408833544], Gebraucht, sehr guter Zustand, [SC: 2.39], [PU: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC], FAGAN BRIAN BEYOND THE BLUE HORIZON HOW EARLIEST MARINERS UNLOCKED SECRETS OF OCEANS, The… More...

[EAN: 9781408833544], Gebraucht, sehr guter Zustand, [SC: 2.39], [PU: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC], FAGAN BRIAN BEYOND THE BLUE HORIZON HOW EARLIEST MARINERS UNLOCKED SECRETS OF OCEANS, The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged., Books<

2012, ISBN: 9781408833544

Bloomsbury Publishing, 02/08/2012 00:00:01. paperback. Very Good. **PAPERBACK**, Bloomsbury Publishing, 02/08/2012 00:00:01, 3