{"product_id":"prestel-print-books-hardcover-the-boats","title":"Boats: Steamers, Icebreakers, and Ghost Ships | Hardcover | Children’s Book on Boats \u0026 Ships","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSet sail on a delightfully detailed and richly illustrated voyage into the world of ships and shipping that introduces young readers to an oceanic array of naval phenomena.\u003cbr\u003eReaders of every age will find something to dive into this wonderfully diverse and in-depth exploration of the maritime world. As in his previous book, \u003cem\u003ePlanes\u003c\/em\u003e, Jan Van Der Veken takes a kaleidoscopic approach to his subject. Deftly weaving history, science, and culture, he looks at a fascinating array of subjects—historic vessels, amazing voyages, extraordinary figures, technical details, and cultural phenomena. Throughout the book, Van Der Veken’s vibrantly coloured, retro-futurist illustrations are as beautiful as they are informative. Readers will learn why seas have streets, which bodies of water are considered cursed, how a ship stays afloat, how to use a sextant, and how lighthouses work. Certain to provide hours of entertainment, this is the perfect book for naval enthusiasts of every age\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e►\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eJan van der Veken\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e►Reading Age:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 – 12 Years\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e►\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDetails:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover | 104 pages | 23.0 x 28.0 cm\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e►About the Author:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eJan van der Veken designs book covers and posters and creates illustrations for newspapers and magazines, including two New Yorker covers. When van der Veken is not drawing, you can find him high in the sky, piloting a plane. In 2016 he received the Culture Prize from his hometown of Ghent, Belgium\u003c\/span\u003e. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Prestel","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50012628451668,"sku":"9783791375809","price":255.0,"currency_code":"SEK","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0282\/2356\/9995\/files\/Photo-1_1500x1500_b38e7610-2442-4eac-99b4-ae109fdd3ac7.jpg?v=1727541499","url":"https:\/\/beoverde.ie\/en-se\/products\/prestel-print-books-hardcover-the-boats","provider":"BeoVERDE Ireland","version":"1.0","type":"link"}