Book of the Ocean
Ernest Ingersoll
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Length 11 h 13 min
Chapters 18
First published 1898
The Book of the Ocean is precisely what its title promises. It contains a rather broad overview of all topics connected to the ocean, such as its geography and the history of the exploration of the oceans. Besides the oceans themselves, the book contains several chapters on the different aspects of seafaring: building ships and seafaring, war ships, merchant ships and voyages, piracy, and yachting. - Summary by Carolin
Chapters
1
The Ocean and its Origin Read by Larry Wilson 13:45
2
Waves, Tides, and Currents Read by 5Tommy00 41:06
3
The Building and Rigging of Ships Read by realisticspeakers 34:29
4
Early Voyages and Explorations - Part I - Previous to the Discovery of America. Read by S S Kim 53:38
5
Early Voyages and Explorations - Part II - From Columbus to Cook. Read by S S Kim 50:01
6
Secrets Won from the Frozen North, part 1 Read by Steve C 49:50
7
Secrets Won from the Frozen North, part 2 Read by Steve C 42:20
8
War-Ships and Naval Battles - Part I - Wooden Walls, from Salamis to Trafalgar, part 1 Read by realisticspeakers 36:58
9
War-Ships and Naval Battles - Part I - Wooden Walls, from Salamis to Trafalgar, part 2 Read by realisticspeakers 36:57
10
War-Ships and Naval Battles - Part II - he Present Era of Steam and Steel. Read by realisticspeakers 47:42
11
The Merchants of the Sea Read by realisticspeakers 43:04
12
Robbers of the Seas Read by 5Tommy00 31:18
13
Yachting and Pleasure-Boating Read by Tanika 31:59
14
Dangers of the Deep, part 1 Read by annabellesmith 34:21
15
Dangers of the Deep, part 2 Read by annabellesmith 35:31
16
Fishing and other Marine Industries Read by Michael Fassio 35:53
17
The Plants of the Sea and their Uses Read by Chancho Jomp 21:55
18
Animal Life in the Sea Read by Jeff Burke 31:55
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