Ships through time Author:Roy Richards If you were asked to design and make a ship, what do you think of first-time how to steer it, how it would float, or how to navigate it? Civilizations through time have had different ideas and techniques when building ships. SHIPS reveals the technology at work, from the very first rafts to present day and future ships. — Clear colorful illustr... more »ations, a mix of simple and more complex diagrams, and experiments to demonstrate principles discussed in the book make this a very readable reference book for younger children and great starting point for older ones.« less