Looks at possible developments in future shipping technology, including submarine tankers, hydrofoils, ground-effect vehicles, offshore loading stations, and artificial islands.
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Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
Hardback. Condition: Fair. A readable copy of the book which may include some defects such as highlighting and notes. Cover and pages may be creased and show discolouration. Seller Inventory # GOR005884205
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Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
Hardback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # GOR002167808
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Seller: WeBuyBooks, Rossendale, LANCS, United Kingdom
Condition: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned. Seller Inventory # rev2124834421
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Seller: Eric James, Lewisporte, NL, Canada
Hard Cover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First British Edition. Oversized hardcover with dust jacket, 240 pages including many full colour illustrations; book very gently read, if at all, very clean and unmarked, essentially as new; DJ has numerous chips and short tears. [this copy priced low, priced to go as bookseller is nearing retirement, but extra S & H may be requested] See also our listings for Edwin Green's A Business of National Importance: The Royal Mail Shipping Group, 1902 - 1937, and for David Williams' Liners in Battledress: Wartime Camouflage and Colour Schemes for Passenger Ships. Seller Inventory # 040592
Seller: Banfield House Booksellers, Gympie, QLD, Australia
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First English Edition. 240 pp, col & b/w illustrations, illustrated eps, minor chipped at top of spine on d/j. Plastic wrapper, Size: 4to - over 9x11" tall. Seller Inventory # 8552
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Seller: Jean-Louis Boglio Maritime Books, CYGNET, TAS, Australia
1st English edition of the 5th German edition of 1983, translated by R. C. Kahler. Foreword by Henri Kummerman. 240 PP with 182 figures: b/w & colour illustrations by Jochen Bertholdt. Eps: Types of ships. Cloth cover, decorated front cover, dj. Dust jacket with closed tears , o/wise fine. 26.5 x 23.5. Evolution of ships: larger, faster, cheaper. New developments in transport & shipping. Seller Inventory # 32797
Seller: HPB Inc., Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority! Seller Inventory # S_361784890
Seller: Fine Press Bookshop, Stoney Creek, ON, Canada
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Clean nicely bound copy. Unmarked pages. hint of edgewear to the jacket. Securely packaged! ".By adopting a popularised and readily understandable form of presentation they have succeeded in producing a work that will appeal to a wide circle of those who have an interest in ships and shipping including those working in the field, who will undoubtedly find much that will stimulate their idease and work. The developments in ships and shipping of the present day and the future that are described by the authors have been most effectively illustrated in multi-colour drawings prepared by Jochen Bertholdt". 240 pps. m3. Book. Seller Inventory # 6134
Seller: RareNonFiction, IOBA, Ladysmith, BC, Canada
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Bertholdt, Jochen (illustrator). First Edition. 240 pages including index and bibliography. Numerous multi-colour illustrations. Presents an impressive and scientifically-based picture of the development possibilities for the ships and shipping of tomorrow - and perhaps even the day after tomorrow. With a scientific conviction they put forward proposals for completely novel ship types, cargo-handling methods, and equipment for future ports as well as possible organisational forms for the maritime transport systems of the coming decades. Book clean, bright and unmarked with negligible wear. Attractive decorated blue cloth-covered boards. Negligible wear. Only book defect is small circular sticker removal mark upon illustrated front endpaper. Moderate wear to dust jacket which also bears sticker removal mark atop front panel. Nice copy. Seller Inventory # 83903386