Working Boats

Boys and girls -- and grown-ups -- intrigued by the maritime world of the North Pacific will get much pleasure and a pack of insider knowledge from Tom Crestodina's Working Boats<br><b><i>--New York Times</i></b> <p/>This visually engaging book filled with cross sections and exploded views of working boats is perfect for children--and even adults--curious about the mechanics of boats and the lives of people who work on boats. <p/>Filled with full-page spreads of cross sections of ten intriguing working boats this book provides a glimpse into their inner workings as well as highlights of each boat's unique engineering components that enable it to do the job it was built for. <p/>Want to know what goes on behind the scenes of a Coast Guard rescue what it's like to work on a science research vessel or what's involved in crabbing? The book includes illustrated details about each boat's mission and jobs people do on board as well as a glimpse of what life is like on a working boat. <p/>Packed with information that's fun and practical the book also includes details about maritime instruments such as how a radar works on-water safety gear diesel engines and mechanics such as how water is pumped through a fire boat.