Author

Publication

2002 - RoutledgeCurzon, New York, New York (State)

Language

English

Word Count

79,000 words, Guess

Page Count

316 pages

Identifiers

and 2 more
  • LibraryThing8976149
  • Goodreads4860760

Classifications

  • DDC623.8/2/00954
  • LCCGN635.S57 M34 2002

Description

"Based on recent fieldwork in India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, this book documents some of the vast array of traditional boats used in the sub-continent today for fishing and other coastal and riverine tasks. Written in non-technical language, it sets new standards for the documentation of water transport, and introduces styles of boat-building which are unlikely to be found outside the sub-Continent." "An important book for ethnographers, maritime archaeologists and historians, Boats of South Asia sets the boats in their geographical environment and their technological and social context."--Jacket.

Subjects

Topics

BateauxPictorialScheepsbouwBoatbuildingMarine & NavalTRANSPORTATIONBoats and boating

Places

Series Statement

  • RoutledgeCurzon studies in South Asia

Other Editions

  • Boats of South AsiaRoutledgeCurzon2002-01-01

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