Project Gutenberg 2007-06-07 Public domain in the USA. 86 Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael) 1825 1894 Ballantyne, Robert Michael Richardson, R. Man on the Ocean: A Book about Boats and Ships Reading ease score: 62.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "Man on the Ocean: A Book about Boats and Ships" by R. M. Ballantyne is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. This work delves into the fascinating world of maritime exploration, detailing the evolution of ships and boats from their primitive beginnings to more complex vessels. The text is particularly aimed at a younger audience, aiming to instill an appreciation for the sea and maritime adventures. The opening portion of the book begins by highlighting the wonder of ships, portraying them as remarkable creations that allow mankind to traverse the vast oceans. Ballantyne invites readers to consider the history of water travel, starting from the earliest boats made from natural materials like logs and reeds to the development of more advanced watercraft. He sets the stage for the reader's journey through chapters that will explore various aspects of nautical life, the mechanics of boats and ships, and even the perils faced by sailors, with an emphasis on engaging young minds eager for adventure and discovery on the waves. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Ships Boats and boating VM Text Children's Fiction Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: Science - General Browsing: Fiction 346903 346884 2024-10-09T11:53:29.371363 2023-09-10T04:02:24.792792 text/html text/html 344075 2007-06-07T11:22:26 text/html 2309846 2007-06-07T11:22:30 text/html application/zip 1685396 2024-10-09T11:53:39.045329 application/epub+zip 1688729 2024-10-09T11:53:33.666348 application/epub+zip 190156 2024-10-09T11:53:31.971340 application/epub+zip 1872659 2024-10-09T11:53:42.617263 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1855830 2024-10-09T11:53:37.928325 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 338589 2022-09-10T09:03:35.192136 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 330193 330168 2024-10-09T11:53:28.344371 2023-09-10T04:02:24.080752 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 330028 2007-06-07T11:22:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 125208 2007-06-07T11:22:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20132 2024-10-09T11:53:42.751265 application/rdf+xml 15769 2024-10-09T11:53:32.556327 image/jpeg 3683 2024-10-09T11:53:32.267323 image/jpeg 1677594 2024-10-09T11:53:29.566358 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia