Filled with full-page spreads of cross sections of ten intriguing
working boats, this book provides a glimpse into their inner
workings, as well as highlights of each boat's unique engineering
components that enable it to do the job it was built for. Want to
know what goes on behind the scenes of a Coast Guard rescue, what
it's like to work on a science research vessel, or what's involved
in crabbing? The book includes illustrated details about each
boat's mission and jobs people do on board, as well as a glimpse of
what life is like on a working boat. Packed with information that's
fun and practical, the book also includes details about maritime
instruments, such as how a radar works, on-water safety gear,
diesel engines, and mechanics, such as how water is pumped through
a fire boat.
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