Fishing for Islands: Traditional Boats and Seafarers of the Pacific
by John Nicholson
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Author: John NicholsonEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2002-06-01
ISBN: 1864485876
Number of pages: 40
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
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Book Review: Traditional Boats and Seafarers of the Pacific
Summary: 5 Stars
Thirty Thousand years ago, the first Melanesian sailors trusting in their abilities sailed beyond the horizon in search of new lands. They settled first in the Solomon Islands and then pushed into the South Pacific. Four thousand years ago, Polynesian sailors pushed the exploration envelope by sailing as far away as Easter Island and the Hawaiian Islands. They were able to make these extraordinary voyages without the benefit of navigation tools or sophisticated maps. These are major accompolishments that are often forgotten about in Western textbooks.
John Nicholson is fascinated by the traditional boats used by these early sailors. A first rate illustrator, Nicholson describes the building techniques and riggings used by these traditional sailors. This is a book meant for school aged children but as an adult, I still found "Fishing for Islands" a fun and worthwhile read. Highly recommended.
Summary of Fishing for Islands: Traditional Boats and Seafarers of the Pacific
From bamboo rafts to the double-hulled voyaging canoe, this book is a celebration of the traditional boats of Southeast Asia and the Pacific Islands. The people of these island countries depend on the sea, and their ships reflect their mastery of sailing and shipbuilding. Early sailors built simple dugout canoes, but the invention of the outrigger and the double-hulled canoe allowed the Polynesians to navigate rough waters and sail thousands of miles more than 1,000 years before the Greeks and Romans mastered the Mediterranean. From New Zealand to Hawaii to Indonesia, this book discusses fishing techniques, navigational methods, and boat building facts.
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