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Are You Tired Of Reading "Landlubber's Cookbooks" About Maude's Meatloaf, Green Bean Casseroles, & Jell-O Molds?

Do You Know The Stories Behind Chowder, Salad, Real Mai Tais, Jambalaya, Hush Puppies, Key Lime Pie, & Mojitos?

Would You Like To Serve Some Authentic Dishes From Worldwide Ports-Of-Call At Your Next Boarding Party?

"Captain Bucko's Galley Slave Cookbook" should be in the sea bag of every "galley slave" from Finland to Fiji. It contains signature recipes from Ancient Rome, Greece, Portugal, Madagascar, the British Isles, Colonial America and New England, the Deep South, the Caribbean, New Orleans and Cajun Country, the Great Lakes, Latin America, famous river towns, Lake Tahoe, the West Coast, Alaska, the Philippines, and Polynesia; as well as some original recipes from the so-called "Golden Age Of Piracy." But it's also fascinating and entertaining to read the stories behind these dishes, from bordello breakfasts to boiled leather satchels.

What Are Reversing Rapids?

Is Humid Or Dry Air Heavier?

Where Is The Witch Of November?

Is The Greenhouse Effect A Bad Thing?

How Can Cold Soaking Affect Safety Afloat?

How Hot Does Ocean Water Get In Nature?

Are There Tides In The Mediterranean Sea?

What Effect Can Dead Water Have Upon A Vessel?

At About What Temperature Is Fresh Water Most Dense?

Are Winds Stronger In Hurricanes, Tornadoes, Or Downbursts?

What's The Difference Between Weather Advisories And Warnings?

Are Numerical Models The Best Method For Long-Range Forecasts?

What Is The Proper Radio Distress Call Prefix For A Man Overboard?

Learning the correct answers to questions like these can make your boating safer and more enjoyable, and "Captain Bucko's Water & Weather Handbook" makes learning about your natural environment more fun than ever before.

As a lifelong boater, educator, oceanographer, marine meteorologist, and writer for the boating industry, Roger is uniquely well qualified to convey traditionally boring information in an easy-to-understand, entertaining, and humorous way that boaters can appreciate. Whether you are a Sea Dog, Pollywog, Blowboater, or Stinkpotter, you will learn something new in "Captain Bucko's Water & Weather Handbook"

Do You Know The Nautical Origins Of:

"A Stitch In Time Save Nine"
"A Couple Of Shakes"
"As The Crow Flies"
"Chewing The Fat"
"The Devil To Pay"
"Feeling Blue"
"Pooped"

Or perhaps one of you "old salts" would like to know the actual definitions of nautical terms such as garboard, lagan, or larboard.

You Need "Captain Bucko's Nauti-Words Handbook!