About this title: Looking at ships over the past two millennia, this is the first book ever to consider the question of 'what happens to a ship when it's no longer needed for its original purpose?' Answered using whole history of ships.
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: NPI Media Group
Date Published: 2004
ISBN-13:9780752429991ISBN:075242999X
Description: Fine. Minor imperfections, otherwise brand new and unread. Next working day dispatch from the UK. Please contact us with any queries. read more
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Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Tempus Publishing, Limited, UK
ISBN-13:9780752429991ISBN:075242999X
Description: Please note that deliveries to addresses in the UK and Europe will be in 4-14 business days. Other countries should refer to Alibris standard times. For thousands of years ships have sailed the seas of the world, but little thought goes into what happens to a ship when it reaches the end of its natural life. Some, like Titanic or Exxon Valdez, are wrecked, some are left to rot, some are broken up for scrap and recycled, others go on to fulfil new roles whether as a floating warehouse or hotel, ... read more
Edition: First published
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Tempus, U.K.
Date Published: 2004
ISBN-13:9780752429991ISBN:075242999X
Description: 189pp, 8pp color photos and illustrations, b/w photos and drawings throughout, pictorial wraps. What happens to a ship at the end of its natural life; from Roman galleys to modern ship-wrecking. Very good +. read more
Description: 2004. Tempus. First. Softback. Book-VG+, minor wear, back cover has crease at bottom corner. B/w photos and plates throughout. Colour photos and plates. read more
Description: New. PLEASE NOTE: All books are promptly imported from the UK using DHL or Royal Mail international mail WITH TRACKING NUMBER. Delivery is typically 5-10 working days. Please do not select expedited shipping. Professional and reliable bookseller (est.1987). read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Tempus Publishing, Limited, UK
ISBN-13:9780752429991ISBN:075242999X
Description: For thousands of years ships have sailed the seas of the world, but little thought goes into what happens to a ship when it reaches the end of its natural life. Some, like Titanic or Exxon Valdez, are wrecked, some are left to rot, some are broken up for scrap and recycled, others go on to fulfil new roles whether as a floating warehouse or hotel, as a training ship or a heritage ship, and a few have salvageable parts sold from them which survive in a context far removed from the sea. Looking ... read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Tempus Publishing, Limited, UK
ISBN-13:9780752429991ISBN:075242999X
Description: PLEASE NOTE that we do not offer expedited shipping. Orders placed with the priority shipping option will automatically be canceled. For thousands of years ships have sailed the seas of the world, but little thought goes into what happens to a ship when it reaches the end of its natural life. Some, like Titanic or Exxon Valdez, are wrecked, some are left to rot, some are broken up for scrap and recycled, others go on to fulfil new roles whether as a floating warehouse or hotel, as a training ... read more
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