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Title: Coast watch
Identifier: coastwatch00uncs_12 (find matches)
Year: 1979 (1970s)
Authors: UNC Sea Grant College Program
Subjects: Marine resources; Oceanography; Coastal zone management; Coastal ecology
Publisher: (Raleigh, N. C. : UNC Sea Grant College Program)
Contributing Library: State Library of North Carolina
Digitizing Sponsor: North Carolina Digital Heritage Center

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BOOK MARKET to be this extraordinary woman, traveling the high seas a century and a half ago. Illustrations and appendices help make a firm connection to her life, and Petroski's writing skillfully describes the social customs, ships and navigational methods of the time. I was sorry to read the last pages and to wish Susan farewell. • Henry the Sailor Cat by Mary Calhoun, illustrated by Erick Ingraham. 1994. Mulberry Books. William Morrow & Co., 1350 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10019.38 pages. Paperback, $4.95. ISBN 0-688-15846-3. Younger readers and cat fans will appreciate the gentle humor and high adventure of Calhoun's Henry the Sailor Cat, lavishly illustrated by Ingraham. Henry, a daring Siamese, stows away on a sailing lesson for "The Kid" and helps save "The Man" when he falls overboard. The suspenseful action provides a natural way for parents to discuss boating safety and the importance of listening to directions. Both the text and the illustrations convey the joy — as well as the possible dangers — of sailing. In Ingraham's beautiful watercolors, we see the changing moods of ocean weather, the deep affection between a father and his son, and the playful antics of dolphins and a clever Siamese. Ingraham seems well aware of the necessity for boat safety, too: "The Man" and "The Kid" are outfitted in smart red and yellow life preservers, and Ingraham dedicates his work "to all boating enthusiasts who obey water safety rules." Here is a book that both parents and kids will applaud. • I Don't Do Portholes by Gladys Walker and Iris Lorimer, illustrated by Peter Wells. 1986. Westcott Cove Publishing Co., Box 130, Stamford, CT 06904.108 pages. Paperback, $9.95. ISBN 0-918-752-06-X. For those who actually brave the
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waves, the 387 "Super Boatkeeping Tips" collected in this informa- tive and enter- taining book could be a lifesaver. The authors speak with authority as longtime boaters, and they've split their tips into useful categories like "Carrying and Stowing," "Outfitting the Galley" and "Boating with Children." You'll get helpful hints on ways to save space, reduce waste and make your boat safer and more comfortable to live in. A few examples: • Tip 28: 'Two-inch PVC tubing, cut into appropriate lengths and fastened securely to the cabin overhead (ceiling) or stored elsewhere, can be used for chart storage." • Tip 113: "Whenever possible use a plastic bag instead of a mixing bowl. Blend ingredients by kneading them. It eliminates washing a bowl and utensils." • Tip 369: "Print step-by-step instructions for using your radio and tape them right to the set. You never know who might have to make an emergency call." The book also offers quick recipes and water-saving methods and suggests products that are useful to have onboard. Some of these hints are now outdated ("Boaters are hailing the introduction of UHT milk..."), but the products listed are as helpful as ever. All the tips are numbered and indexed for easy reference. The authors' humorous style, combined with the illustrations of widely known cartoonist (and fellow boat owner) Wells, make the book a pleasure to read. If you want to jump-start your boating season by organizing supplies and planning ahead, this book will be infinitely helpful. It even has a checklist for all your boating needs, from the bare necessities to bedding and linens and emergency stores. / Don't Do Portholes deserves a place on any serious boater's bookshelf. • Seaports of the South: A Journey by Louis D. Rubin Jr., with photography by John F. Harrington. 1998. Longstreet Press, 2140 Newmarket Parkway, Suite 122, Marietta, GA 30067. 268 pages. Hardcover, $25. ISBN 1-56352-499-6. If the sheer size and huge horsepower 28 SPRING 1999

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