- BUILDING
PLANK ON FRAME SHIP MODELS - The 'plank-on-frame' method
is the pre-eminent ship modelling technique, which nearly
all model shipwrights aspire to. Taking as his example the
two-masted sloop Cruiser of 1752, the author leads the reader
through every stage of building a model of the vessel, from
preliminary research and taking off lines to the actual construction
of the hull and fittings, and its masting and rigging. Each
clear, step-by-step stage is described in the text and
illustrated with explanatory line drawings and photographs.
Since publication in 1992 this volume has established itself
as the standard work of reference for model hull construction.
- Built-Up
Ship Model Publication of the Marine Research Society
- A highly detailed, superbly illustrated manual introducing
serious model builders to the hand-crafting of ship models
from the bottom up, exactly as real ships were built in shipyards.
The model is the 16-gun United States brig Lexington, in active
service during the Revolution.
- Historic
Ship Models - More than 2,500 photographs, detailed
diagrams, intricate drawings, and easy-to-follow plans
fill every page of this invaluable sourcebook for making model
ships. It's simply breathtaking, rich in historical facts
about real ships that sailed the seas from 3000 B.C. to the
19th century, and generously informative. Charts and checklists
abound, and the essential advice covers every conceivable
point, from deciding on a project to choosing the best plans,
from making the most of a limited budget to selecting the
handiest materials. Every model maker will find eye-opening
ideas.
- Masting
and Rigging of English Ships of War, 1625-1860 - I used
this book as the main reference for rigging my model of HMS
Unicorn of 1745, and I beleive that the rigging is now as
acurate as I could reasonably make it and far better than
the original kit instructions would have allowed.
- New
Period Ship Handbook - New Period Ship Handbook.
- The
Fishes of the Sea: Commercial and Sport Fishing in New England
- In this wide-ranging book Dave Preble, who has spent a lifetime
fishing the waters of the East Coast, provides a fascinating
overview of the history and nature of both commercial and
sport fishing in New England waters. He brings to life the
glory days when fish were plentiful and new technology made
huge catches commonplace. He hauntingly describes the havoc
wrought by overfishing in the 1980's, and finally expresses
the hope that a new ethical approach to nature and strict
adherence to quotas will combine with the fortuitous resurgence
of species believed near extinction. The scientific and technical
discourse about the major species-cod, stripers, bluefish,
tuna, sharks, etc.-is interspersed with exciting tales reminiscent
of The Perfect Storm. Through it all, we experience firsthand
a unique, highly dangerous lifestyle, always at the brink
of disaster.
- Commercial
Fishing in Alaska - Fishermen catch some six billion pounds
of fish a year valued at over two billion dollars, making
commercial fishing the third largest industry in Alaska. Diving
head-first into one of the most important segments of Alaska’s
economy, Commercial Fishing in Alaska reviews the entire fishing
industry in the words and insights of a former commercial
fishermen. From the premier salmon industry to the volatile
herring fishery, from the high-volume trawling of groundfish
to the monstrous halibut and dwindling crab harvests, this
is the first time all of Alaska’s fisheries have been
combined into one comprehensive volume. Also explored are
the latest rapidly growing fishing industries: shellfish mariculture
and dive fisheries. The book’s final chapter examines
the future of the fishing industry and of our seas through
Daryl Binney’s riveting personal story as a participant
in the fishery observer program. Fisheries everywhere are
in trouble and Alaska is no exception. Some say record harvests
in the North Pacific will continue, while critics worry that
the ocean may be on its last leg. The debate, the politics,
and the issues are all discussed in Commercial Fishing in
Alaska, a beautifully photographed and crafted book that takes
a complicated subject matter and transforms it into layman’s
terms. Whether you are a fisherman, a fisheries economist,
or just are interested in learning about one of the earth’s
great fisheries, you will find Joel Gay’s inside look
at commercial fishing a great read and a valuable resource.
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