{"product_id":"boats","title":"Boats","description":"Readers of every age will find something to dive into in this wonderfully diverse and in-depth exploration of the maritime world. As in his previous book, planes, Jan Van der Veken takes a kaleidoscopic approach to his subject.\nDeftly weaving history, science, and culture, he looks at a fascinating array of subjects--historic vessels, amazing voyages, extraordinary figures, technical details, and cultural phenomena. Throughout the book, Van Der Veken’s vibrantly colored, retro-futurist illustrations are as beautiful as they are informative. Readers will learn:\n• Why seas have streets\n• Which bodies of water are considered cursed\n• How a ship stays afloat\n• How to use a sextant\n• How lighthouses work. \nCertain to provide hours of entertainment, this is the perfect book for naval enthusiasts of every age.","brand":"Penguin Random House LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53534110417215,"sku":"9783791375809","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0988\/0289\/3119\/files\/b933f917d515ccccf6bfeb71f50a48aa2eadb897493f22ea83b4031ea29fc272.jpg?v=1781026039","url":"https:\/\/lakestoriesmn.com\/products\/boats","provider":"Lake Stories","version":"1.0","type":"link"}