Working Boats: Safety, Salvage, and Rescue

An Inside Look at Eight Adventurous Watercraft
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.
Featuring exploded views of 10 brave working boats built to save lives, save ships, and raise wrecks, this stunning picture book dives deep into the everyday lives of those assisting with daring rescues at sea and the dangers they face every day.
Perfect for school-aged kids (and their adults) curious about the mechanics of boats and the lives of people who work on boats, this eagerly anticipated follow-up to Working Boats will look at the brave watercraft who ensure the safety and rescue of people at sea, and even those who safely salvage shipwrecks for valuable parts and cargo.
You'll discover:
what goes on behind the scenes of a motor lifeboat rescue on a dangerous and unpredictable river bar
what’s involved above and below the water when underwater welders need to repair holes in ships to keep it from sinking
boats whose job it is to lift shipwrecks out with a big crane
and many more!
Perfect for kids interested in how things work, this book is packed with detailed practical info to answer such questions as: What are each boat's mission? What are the jobs people do on board? What are the key components of each vessel (such blocks and tackles, steam engines, & anchor warps)—sure to sate even the most curious seafarer!

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• International estimated delivery times:
• Europe & Channel Islands: 7 to 10 working days
• USA: 7 to 15 working days
• Rest of the World: 9 to 21 working days

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