How Ships Work
How Ships Work takes young readers on an extraordinary voyage across oceans and rivers, exploring vessels from ancient Egyptian papyrus boats to modern speedboats and submarines. This beautifully illustrated companion to How Airports Work and How Trains Work features interactive lift-the-flap pages that reveal the secrets of maritime history and engineering.
Discover how ships stay afloat, harness wind power, and navigate by the stars. Journey through time with a historic Spanish galleon, experience the thrill of a 320-mile-per-hour speedboat, and learn the mechanics behind everything that floats. Perfect for curious young explorers eager to understand the world's waterways and the vessels that traverse them.