{"product_id":"lonely-planet-kids-how-ships-work-clive-gifford-hardcover","title":"Lonely Planet Kids How Ships Work -- Clive Gifford, Hardcover","description":"\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cp\u003eComing about! From dinghies to freight liners, pirate ships to submarines, across oceans and up rivers, set sail on a fascinating journey through the world of ships in this new book from illustrator James Gulliver Hancock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this companion to \u003ci\u003eHow Airports Work\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eHow Trains Work\u003c\/i\u003e, young readers travel through history and around the world to find out everything they ever wanted to know about ships. Lift the flaps to unfurl papyrus sails on an Ancient Egyptian ship sailing up the Nile, tour a historic Spanish galleon, zoom across the water at almost 320 miles per hour in a speedboat, and much more. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee how ships stay afloat, cultivate wind power, and navigate using the stars . Learn all about how the first simple boats carved out of tree trunks evolved into the giant super yachts and cruise liners of today, and take a look at the limitless possibilities of the ships of the future. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eHow Ships Work\u003c\/i\u003e is jam-packed with amazing facts and awesome illustrations, and was created in consultation with the National Maritime Museum, UK.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Lonely Planet Kids: \u003c\/strong\u003e Lonely Planet Kids - an imprint of the world's leading travel authority Lonely Planet - published its first book in 2011. Over the past 45 years, Lonely Planet has grown a dedicated global community of travelers, many of whom are now sharing a passion for exploration with their children. Lonely Planet Kids educates and encourages young readers at home and in school to learn about the world with engaging books on culture, sociology, geography, nature, history, space and more. We want to inspire the next generation of global citizens and help kids and their parents to approach life in a way that makes every day an adventure. Come explore!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Clive Gifford\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lonely Planet\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublished:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9\/15\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 24\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.15 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11\" H x 10.2\" L x 0.7\" W\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9781838690595\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Uncle Jon's Book Factory","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47024796991642,"sku":"9781838690595","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0707\/3015\/4138\/files\/9781838690595.jpg?v=1774727210","url":"https:\/\/unclejonsbookfactory.com\/products\/lonely-planet-kids-how-ships-work-clive-gifford-hardcover","provider":"Uncle Jon's Book Factory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}