Seas and Waterways of the World: An Encyclopedia of History, Uses and Issues

Since the sea covers two‐thirds of the world's surface, it certainly deserves to have a major reference book devoted to it. This one covers inland waterways as well. Its 125 long articles, by 50 authors, are divided into three sections. The first, comprising half the book, provides an article on each major ocean, sea, lake or canal: the lesser features are covered by collective articles such as African Rivers or Asian Ports. While the title of this section defines it as historical, there is, as the nature of the subject requires, a good deal of geographical information too, and in...