Sailing school : navigating science and skill, 1550-1800 / Margaret E. Schotte.
| Author/creator | Schotte, Margaret E., 1976- author. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2019. |
| Copyright Date | ©2019 |
| Description | xi, 297 pages ; 27 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Information cultures |
| Contents | From the water to the writing book -- Amsterdam, ca. 1600 -- "By the shortest path": developing mathematical rules -- Dieppe, 1675 -- Hands-on theory along the Thames -- London, 1683 -- Paper sailors, classroom lessons -- The Netherlands, ca. 1710 -- Lieutenant Riou is put to the test -- The Southern Indian Ocean, 1789. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Genre/form | History. |
| LCCN | 2018041206 |
| ISBN | 9781421429533 hardcover alkaline paper |
| ISBN | 1421429535 hardcover alkaline paper |
| ISBN | 9781421429540 electronic book |
| ISBN | 1421429543 electronic book |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | VK455 .S36 2019 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |